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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,189.12, 1,581,671.52 and 636,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,189.12, 1,581,671.52 and 636,874.08 is: 878,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,189.12 : 1,581,671.52 = 636,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,189.12/1,581,671.52 = 636,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,189.12x = 1,581,671.52 × 636,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,189.12x = 1,007,325,594,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,325,594,162.20/1,146,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,847.63

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