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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,662, 1,575,493.56 and 632,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,662, 1,575,493.56 and 632,397.36 is: 872,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,662 : 1,575,493.56 = 632,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,662/1,575,493.56 = 632,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,662x = 1,575,493.56 × 632,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,662x = 996,337,968,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,337,968,041.00/1,141,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,708.36

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