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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,993.72, 1,581,520.54 and 636,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,993.72, 1,581,520.54 and 636,696.10 is: 878,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,993.72 : 1,581,520.54 = 636,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,993.72/1,581,520.54 = 636,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,993.72x = 1,581,520.54 × 636,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,993.72x = 1,006,947,951,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,947,951,980.29/1,145,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,667.95

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