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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,585.38, 1,562,973 and 649,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,585.38, 1,562,973 and 649,178.79 is: 895,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,585.38 : 1,562,973 = 649,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,585.38/1,562,973 = 649,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,585.38x = 1,562,973 × 649,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,585.38x = 1,014,648,920,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,648,920,942.67/1,132,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,869.70

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