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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,086.96, 1,581,600.33 and 636,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,086.96, 1,581,600.33 and 636,789.33 is: 878,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,086.96 : 1,581,600.33 = 636,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,086.96/1,581,600.33 = 636,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,086.96x = 1,581,600.33 × 636,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,086.96x = 1,007,146,214,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,146,214,468.48/1,146,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,769.46

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