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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,523.04, 1,583,531.73 and 631,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,523.04, 1,583,531.73 and 631,244.21 is: 871,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,523.04 : 1,583,531.73 = 631,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,523.04/1,583,531.73 = 631,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,523.04x = 1,583,531.73 × 631,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,523.04x = 999,595,227,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,595,227,996.13/1,147,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,089.46

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