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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,434, 1,537,918.92 and 637,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,434, 1,537,918.92 and 637,506 is: 879,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,434 : 1,537,918.92 = 637,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,434/1,537,918.92 = 637,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,434x = 1,537,918.92 × 637,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,434x = 980,432,539,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,432,539,013.52/1,114,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,758.28

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