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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,530, 1,571,229.91 and 655,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,530, 1,571,229.91 and 655,167.48 is: 904,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,530 : 1,571,229.91 = 655,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,530/1,571,229.91 = 655,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,530x = 1,571,229.91 × 655,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,530x = 1,029,418,740,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,418,740,635.33/1,138,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,164.79

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