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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,400.93, 1,546,284 and 637,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,400.93, 1,546,284 and 637,038.50 is: 879,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,400.93 : 1,546,284 = 637,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,400.93/1,546,284 = 637,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,400.93x = 1,546,284 × 637,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,400.93x = 985,042,439,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,042,439,934/1,120,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,187.45

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