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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,863, 1,581,436.74 and 693,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,863, 1,581,436.74 and 693,157.24 is: 956,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,863 : 1,581,436.74 = 693,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,863/1,581,436.74 = 693,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,863x = 1,581,436.74 × 693,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,863x = 1,096,184,325,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,184,325,933.00/1,145,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,645.19

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