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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,015.87, 1,578,742.10 and 634,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,015.87, 1,578,742.10 and 634,717.03 is: 875,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,015.87 : 1,578,742.10 = 634,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,015.87/1,578,742.10 = 634,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,015.87x = 1,578,742.10 × 634,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,015.87x = 1,002,054,496,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,054,496,847.96/1,144,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,909.61

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