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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,836.32, 1,548,154.08 and 638,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121,836.32, 1,548,154.08 and 638,350.56 is: 880,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,836.32 : 1,548,154.08 = 638,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,836.32/1,548,154.08 = 638,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,836.32x = 1,548,154.08 × 638,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,836.32x = 988,265,023,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,265,023,934.29/1,121,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,935.13

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