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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,595.72, 1,576,831.86 and 633,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,595.72, 1,576,831.86 and 633,298.50 is: 873,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,595.72 : 1,576,831.86 = 633,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,595.72/1,576,831.86 = 633,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,595.72x = 1,576,831.86 × 633,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,595.72x = 998,605,251,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,605,251,690.21/1,142,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,979.51

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