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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,137.38, 1,550,204.98 and 639,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,137.38, 1,550,204.98 and 639,987.32 is: 883,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,137.38 : 1,550,204.98 = 639,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,137.38/1,550,204.98 = 639,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,137.38x = 1,550,204.98 × 639,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,137.38x = 992,111,530,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,111,530,600.85/1,123,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,339.43

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