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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,436, 1,571,946.56 and 655,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,436, 1,571,946.56 and 655,885.44 is: 904,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,436 : 1,571,946.56 = 655,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,436/1,571,946.56 = 655,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,436x = 1,571,946.56 × 655,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,436x = 1,031,016,861,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,016,861,162.09/1,139,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,848.42

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