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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,958.27, 1,584,196.84 and 631,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,958.27, 1,584,196.84 and 631,771.60 is: 871,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,958.27 : 1,584,196.84 = 631,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,958.27/1,584,196.84 = 631,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,958.27x = 1,584,196.84 × 631,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,958.27x = 1,000,850,568,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,850,568,567.62/1,147,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,852.74

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