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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,894.80, 1,587,768.60 and 637,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,894.80, 1,587,768.60 and 637,917.20 is: 955,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,894.80 : 1,587,768.60 = 637,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,894.80/1,587,768.60 = 637,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,894.80x = 1,587,768.60 × 637,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,894.80x = 1,012,864,899,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,864,899,559.92/1,059,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,627.77

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