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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,686.56, 1,581,115.56 and 636,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,686.56, 1,581,115.56 and 636,385.32 is: 878,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,686.56 : 1,581,115.56 = 636,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,686.56/1,581,115.56 = 636,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,686.56x = 1,581,115.56 × 636,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,686.56x = 1,006,198,731,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,198,731,607.58/1,145,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,249.57

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