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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,682, 1,575,521.28 and 632,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,682, 1,575,521.28 and 632,417.36 is: 872,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,682 : 1,575,521.28 = 632,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,682/1,575,521.28 = 632,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,682x = 1,575,521.28 × 632,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,682x = 996,387,008,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,387,008,521.42/1,141,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,736.02

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