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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,887.38, 1,575,689.74 and 632,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,887.38, 1,575,689.74 and 632,494.58 is: 872,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,887.38 : 1,575,689.74 = 632,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,887.38/1,575,689.74 = 632,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,887.38x = 1,575,689.74 × 632,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,887.38x = 996,615,220,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,615,220,311.61/1,141,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,778.91

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