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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,850, 1,562,174.88 and 648,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,850, 1,562,174.88 and 648,739 is: 895,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,850 : 1,562,174.88 = 648,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,850/1,562,174.88 = 648,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,850x = 1,562,174.88 × 648,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,850x = 1,013,443,769,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,443,769,476.32/1,131,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,386.99

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