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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,721.14, 1,578,524.13 and 634,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,721.14, 1,578,524.13 and 634,587.54 is: 875,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,721.14 : 1,578,524.13 = 634,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,721.14/1,578,524.13 = 634,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,721.14x = 1,578,524.13 × 634,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,721.14x = 1,001,711,744,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,711,744,487.34/1,143,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,835.65

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