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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,224.94, 1,574,871.17 and 631,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,224.94, 1,574,871.17 and 631,916.38 is: 872,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,224.94 : 1,574,871.17 = 631,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,224.94/1,574,871.17 = 631,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,224.94x = 1,574,871.17 × 631,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,224.94x = 995,186,888,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,186,888,712.77/1,141,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,033.95

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