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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122,232, 1,548,474.56 and 638,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122,232, 1,548,474.56 and 638,768.96 is: 881,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,232 : 1,548,474.56 = 638,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,232/1,548,474.56 = 638,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,232x = 1,548,474.56 × 638,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,232x = 989,117,484,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,117,484,277.66/1,122,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,384.14

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