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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,449, 1,576,579.62 and 633,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,449, 1,576,579.62 and 633,184.18 is: 873,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,449 : 1,576,579.62 = 633,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,449/1,576,579.62 = 633,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,449x = 1,576,579.62 × 633,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,449x = 998,265,273,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,265,273,894.41/1,142,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,794.17

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