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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,225.50, 1,583,216.37 and 631,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,225.50, 1,583,216.37 and 631,027.43 is: 870,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,225.50 : 1,583,216.37 = 631,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,225.50/1,583,216.37 = 631,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,225.50x = 1,583,216.37 × 631,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,225.50x = 999,052,949,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,052,949,178.95/1,147,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,842.70

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