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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,265, 1,574,926.32 and 631,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,265, 1,574,926.32 and 631,956.44 is: 872,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,265 : 1,574,926.32 = 631,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,265/1,574,926.32 = 631,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,265x = 1,574,926.32 × 631,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,265x = 995,284,830,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,284,830,449.50/1,141,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,089.16

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