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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,832.46, 1,584,001.32 and 631,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,832.46, 1,584,001.32 and 631,617.84 is: 871,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,832.46 : 1,584,001.32 = 631,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,832.46/1,584,001.32 = 631,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,832.46x = 1,584,001.32 × 631,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,832.46x = 1,000,483,492,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,483,492,295.55/1,147,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,628.51

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