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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,287.48, 1,574,957.28 and 631,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,287.48, 1,574,957.28 and 631,978.92 is: 872,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,287.48 : 1,574,957.28 = 631,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,287.48/1,574,957.28 = 631,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,287.48x = 1,574,957.28 × 631,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,287.48x = 995,339,800,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,339,800,860.54/1,141,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,120.14

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