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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,659, 1,575,489.42 and 632,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,659, 1,575,489.42 and 632,394.36 is: 872,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,659 : 1,575,489.42 = 632,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,659/1,575,489.42 = 632,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,659x = 1,575,489.42 × 632,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,659x = 996,330,623,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,330,623,447.67/1,141,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,704.22

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