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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,656.38, 1,578,240.75 and 653,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,656.38, 1,578,240.75 and 653,617.72 is: 901,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,656.38 : 1,578,240.75 = 653,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,656.38/1,578,240.75 = 653,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,656.38x = 1,578,240.75 × 653,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,656.38x = 1,031,566,120,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,566,120,626.09/1,143,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,989.56

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