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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,432.85, 1,576,557.33 and 633,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,432.85, 1,576,557.33 and 633,168.03 is: 873,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,432.85 : 1,576,557.33 = 633,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,432.85/1,576,557.33 = 633,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,432.85x = 1,576,557.33 × 633,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,432.85x = 998,225,687,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,225,687,769.53/1,142,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,771.87

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