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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,624.32, 1,547,929.88 and 638,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121,624.32, 1,547,929.88 and 638,209.84 is: 880,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,624.32 : 1,547,929.88 = 638,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,624.32/1,547,929.88 = 638,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,624.32x = 1,547,929.88 × 638,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,624.32x = 987,904,081,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,904,081,046.02/1,121,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,779.83

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