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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,582.38, 1,562,968.86 and 649,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,582.38, 1,562,968.86 and 649,175.79 is: 895,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,582.38 : 1,562,968.86 = 649,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,582.38/1,562,968.86 = 649,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,582.38x = 1,562,968.86 × 649,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,582.38x = 1,014,641,544,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,641,544,435.90/1,132,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,865.56

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