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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,178.76, 1,576,216.02 and 632,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,178.76, 1,576,216.02 and 632,889.64 is: 873,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,178.76 : 1,576,216.02 = 632,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,178.76/1,576,216.02 = 632,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,178.76x = 1,576,216.02 × 632,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,178.76x = 997,570,789,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,570,789,460.03/1,142,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,392.87

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