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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129,837.88, 1,558,796.92 and 639,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129,837.88, 1,558,796.92 and 639,740.54 is: 882,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,837.88 : 1,558,796.92 = 639,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,837.88/1,558,796.92 = 639,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,837.88x = 1,558,796.92 × 639,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,837.88x = 997,225,573,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,225,573,957.80/1,129,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,627.14

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