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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,297.50, 1,571,112.45 and 655,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,297.50, 1,571,112.45 and 655,141.68 is: 904,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,297.50 : 1,571,112.45 = 655,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,297.50/1,571,112.45 = 655,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,297.50x = 1,571,112.45 × 655,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,297.50x = 1,029,301,249,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,301,249,961.92/1,138,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,246.25

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