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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,188, 1,574,820.19 and 631,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,188, 1,574,820.19 and 631,879.44 is: 871,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,188 : 1,574,820.19 = 631,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,188/1,574,820.19 = 631,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,188x = 1,574,820.19 × 631,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,188x = 995,096,499,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,096,499,757.89/1,141,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,982.97

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