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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,363, 1,590,348.99 and 636,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,363, 1,590,348.99 and 636,216.31 is: 878,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,363 : 1,590,348.99 = 636,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,363/1,590,348.99 = 636,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,363x = 1,590,348.99 × 636,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,363x = 1,011,805,962,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,805,962,054.15/1,152,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,027.12

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