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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,754.20, 1,215,661.74 and 636,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,754.20, 1,215,661.74 and 636,532.28 is: 877,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,754.20 : 1,215,661.74 = 636,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,754.20/1,215,661.74 = 636,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,754.20x = 1,215,661.74 × 636,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,754.20x = 773,807,939,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,807,939,070.97/881,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,577.83

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