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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,432.56, 1,550,219.76 and 639,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,432.56, 1,550,219.76 and 639,896.40 is: 882,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,432.56 : 1,550,219.76 = 639,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,432.56/1,550,219.76 = 639,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,432.56x = 1,550,219.76 × 639,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,432.56x = 991,980,043,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,980,043,632.86/1,123,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,990.29

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