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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,978.50, 1,575,981.97 and 632,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,978.50, 1,575,981.97 and 632,680.88 is: 873,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,978.50 : 1,575,981.97 = 632,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,978.50/1,575,981.97 = 632,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,978.50x = 1,575,981.97 × 632,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,978.50x = 997,093,650,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,093,650,182.12/1,141,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,128.22

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