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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,537.04, 1,576,702.40 and 633,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,537.04, 1,576,702.40 and 633,239.82 is: 873,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,537.04 : 1,576,702.40 = 633,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,537.04/1,576,702.40 = 633,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,537.04x = 1,576,702.40 × 633,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,537.04x = 998,430,740,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,430,740,803.37/1,142,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,871.66

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