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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,242, 1,574,894.50 and 631,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,242, 1,574,894.50 and 631,933.44 is: 872,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,242 : 1,574,894.50 = 631,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,242/1,574,894.50 = 631,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,242x = 1,574,894.50 × 631,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,242x = 995,228,499,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,228,499,022.08/1,141,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,057.37

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