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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,572.93, 1,583,628.57 and 631,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,572.93, 1,583,628.57 and 631,296.66 is: 871,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,572.93 : 1,583,628.57 = 631,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,572.93/1,583,628.57 = 631,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,572.93x = 1,583,628.57 × 631,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,572.93x = 999,739,426,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,739,426,921.58/1,147,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,177.25

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