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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,984, 1,575,989.56 and 632,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,984, 1,575,989.56 and 632,686.38 is: 873,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,984 : 1,575,989.56 = 632,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,984/1,575,989.56 = 632,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,984x = 1,575,989.56 × 632,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,984x = 997,107,129,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,107,129,634.19/1,141,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,135.81

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