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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,983, 1,575,988.18 and 632,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,983, 1,575,988.18 and 632,685.38 is: 873,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,983 : 1,575,988.18 = 632,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,983/1,575,988.18 = 632,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,983x = 1,575,988.18 × 632,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,983x = 997,104,671,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,104,671,077.15/1,141,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,134.43

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