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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,166.42, 1,577,498.79 and 633,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,166.42, 1,577,498.79 and 633,868.78 is: 874,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,166.42 : 1,577,498.79 = 633,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,166.42/1,577,498.79 = 633,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,166.42x = 1,577,498.79 × 633,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,166.42x = 999,927,233,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,927,233,468.78/1,143,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,699.62

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