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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,401.94, 1,546,285.38 and 637,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,401.94, 1,546,285.38 and 637,039.50 is: 879,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,401.94 : 1,546,285.38 = 637,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,401.94/1,546,285.38 = 637,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,401.94x = 1,546,285.38 × 637,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,401.94x = 985,044,865,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,044,865,332.51/1,120,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,188.83

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