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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,498.96, 1,582,157.16 and 637,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,498.96, 1,582,157.16 and 637,190.40 is: 879,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,498.96 : 1,582,157.16 = 637,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,498.96/1,582,157.16 = 637,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,498.96x = 1,582,157.16 × 637,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,498.96x = 1,008,135,353,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,135,353,643.26/1,146,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,316.41

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