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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129,679.72, 1,558,901.40 and 639,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129,679.72, 1,558,901.40 and 639,572.96 is: 882,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,679.72 : 1,558,901.40 = 639,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,679.72/1,558,901.40 = 639,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,679.72x = 1,558,901.40 × 639,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,679.72x = 997,031,182,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,031,182,746.14/1,129,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,578.63

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