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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,778, 1,712,849.15 and 636,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,778, 1,712,849.15 and 636,324.58 is: 955,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,778 : 1,712,849.15 = 636,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,778/1,712,849.15 = 636,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,778x = 1,712,849.15 × 636,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,778x = 1,089,928,015,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,928,015,977.11/1,140,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,425.17

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