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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122,159.39, 1,548,589.82 and 638,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122,159.39, 1,548,589.82 and 638,755.65 is: 881,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,159.39 : 1,548,589.82 = 638,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,159.39/1,548,589.82 = 638,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,159.39x = 1,548,589.82 × 638,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,159.39x = 989,170,497,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,170,497,057.48/1,122,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,488.41

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