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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,139.38, 1,550,207.74 and 639,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,139.38, 1,550,207.74 and 639,989.32 is: 883,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,139.38 : 1,550,207.74 = 639,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,139.38/1,550,207.74 = 639,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,139.38x = 1,550,207.74 × 639,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,139.38x = 992,116,397,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,116,397,381.34/1,123,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,342.19

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