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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,298.79, 1,546,005.31 and 636,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,298.79, 1,546,005.31 and 636,863.86 is: 878,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,298.79 : 1,546,005.31 = 636,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,298.79/1,546,005.31 = 636,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,298.79x = 1,546,005.31 × 636,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,298.79x = 984,594,903,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,594,903,849.92/1,120,298.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,868.13

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