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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,446, 1,537,935.48 and 637,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,446, 1,537,935.48 and 637,518 is: 879,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,446 : 1,537,935.48 = 637,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,446/1,537,935.48 = 637,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,446x = 1,537,935.48 × 637,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,446x = 980,461,551,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,461,551,338.64/1,114,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,774.84

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