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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,535.75, 1,580,872.14 and 636,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,535.75, 1,580,872.14 and 636,270.93 is: 878,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,535.75 : 1,580,872.14 = 636,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,535.75/1,580,872.14 = 636,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,535.75x = 1,580,872.14 × 636,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,535.75x = 1,005,862,986,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,862,986,728.89/1,145,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,072.10

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