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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,260.38, 1,576,315.08 and 632,962.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,260.38, 1,576,315.08 and 632,962.35 is: 873,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,260.38 : 1,576,315.08 = 632,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,260.38/1,576,315.08 = 632,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,260.38x = 1,576,315.08 × 632,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,260.38x = 997,748,097,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,748,097,377.24/1,142,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,485.69

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