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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,643.88, 1,550,248.74 and 639,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,643.88, 1,550,248.74 and 639,865.98 is: 882,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,643.88 : 1,550,248.74 = 639,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,643.88/1,550,248.74 = 639,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,643.88x = 1,550,248.74 × 639,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,643.88x = 991,951,429,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,951,429,263.87/1,123,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,798.76

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