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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,565.79, 1,575,274.09 and 632,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,565.79, 1,575,274.09 and 632,257.23 is: 872,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,565.79 : 1,575,274.09 = 632,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,565.79/1,575,274.09 = 632,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,565.79x = 1,575,274.09 × 632,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,565.79x = 995,978,432,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,978,432,634.17/1,141,565.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,466.96

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