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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,176.16, 1,576,179.60 and 632,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,176.16, 1,576,179.60 and 632,874.08 is: 873,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,176.16 : 1,576,179.60 = 632,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,176.16/1,576,179.60 = 632,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,176.16x = 1,576,179.60 × 632,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,176.16x = 997,523,214,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,523,214,264.77/1,142,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,353.21

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