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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,847.06, 1,548,129.42 and 638,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121,847.06, 1,548,129.42 and 638,402.16 is: 880,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,847.06 : 1,548,129.42 = 638,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,847.06/1,548,129.42 = 638,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,847.06x = 1,548,129.42 × 638,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,847.06x = 988,329,165,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,329,165,687.55/1,121,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,983.87

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