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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,087.96, 1,581,601.71 and 636,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,087.96, 1,581,601.71 and 636,790.33 is: 878,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,087.96 : 1,581,601.71 = 636,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,087.96/1,581,601.71 = 636,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,087.96x = 1,581,601.71 × 636,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,087.96x = 1,007,148,674,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,148,674,839.46/1,146,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,770.84

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