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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,852, 1,562,177.68 and 648,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,852, 1,562,177.68 and 648,740.96 is: 895,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,852 : 1,562,177.68 = 648,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,852/1,562,177.68 = 648,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,852x = 1,562,177.68 × 648,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,852x = 1,013,448,647,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,448,647,813.77/1,131,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,389.72

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