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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,421.38, 1,550,331.82 and 639,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,421.38, 1,550,331.82 and 639,979.36 is: 883,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,421.38 : 1,550,331.82 = 639,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,421.38/1,550,331.82 = 639,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,421.38x = 1,550,331.82 × 639,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,421.38x = 992,180,365,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,180,365,951.24/1,123,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,177.39

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