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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,622, 1,515,970.72 and 639,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,622, 1,515,970.72 and 639,836.88 is: 882,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,622 : 1,515,970.72 = 639,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,622/1,515,970.72 = 639,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,622x = 1,515,970.72 × 639,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,622x = 969,973,975,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,973,975,656.15/1,098,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,900.56

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