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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,179.16, 1,576,183.74 and 632,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,179.16, 1,576,183.74 and 632,877.08 is: 873,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,179.16 : 1,576,183.74 = 632,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,179.16/1,576,183.74 = 632,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,179.16x = 1,576,183.74 × 632,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,179.16x = 997,530,562,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,530,562,914.68/1,142,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,357.35

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