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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,796, 1,579,739.32 and 635,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,796, 1,579,739.32 and 635,458.28 is: 876,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,796 : 1,579,739.32 = 635,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,796/1,579,739.32 = 635,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,796x = 1,579,739.32 × 635,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,796x = 1,003,858,431,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,858,431,135.57/1,144,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,888.49

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