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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,141.76, 1,576,132.80 and 632,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,141.76, 1,576,132.80 and 632,848.32 is: 873,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,141.76 : 1,576,132.80 = 632,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,141.76/1,576,132.80 = 632,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,141.76x = 1,576,132.80 × 632,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,141.76x = 997,452,994,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,452,994,576.90/1,142,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,318.03

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