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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,570, 1,580,886.72 and 636,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,570, 1,580,886.72 and 636,319.76 is: 878,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,570 : 1,580,886.72 = 636,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,570/1,580,886.72 = 636,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,570x = 1,580,886.72 × 636,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,570x = 1,005,949,458,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,949,458,257.59/1,145,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,121.34

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