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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,532.38, 1,573,878.60 and 650,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,532.38, 1,573,878.60 and 650,521.26 is: 897,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,532.38 : 1,573,878.60 = 650,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,532.38/1,573,878.60 = 650,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,532.38x = 1,573,878.60 × 650,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,532.38x = 1,023,841,489,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,841,489,959.04/1,140,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,687.35

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