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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,850.48, 1,407,141.72 and 637,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,850.48, 1,407,141.72 and 637,686 is: 879,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,850.48 : 1,407,141.72 = 637,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,850.48/1,407,141.72 = 637,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,850.48x = 1,407,141.72 × 637,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,850.48x = 897,314,574,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,314,574,859.92/1,019,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,849.15

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