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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,579.12, 1,562,964.38 and 649,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,579.12, 1,562,964.38 and 649,172.54 is: 895,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,579.12 : 1,562,964.38 = 649,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,579.12/1,562,964.38 = 649,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,579.12x = 1,562,964.38 × 649,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,579.12x = 1,014,633,556,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,633,556,494.13/1,132,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,861.08

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