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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,596.72, 1,576,833.24 and 633,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,596.72, 1,576,833.24 and 633,299.50 is: 873,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,596.72 : 1,576,833.24 = 633,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,596.72/1,576,833.24 = 633,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,596.72x = 1,576,833.24 × 633,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,596.72x = 998,607,702,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,607,702,475.38/1,142,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,980.89

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