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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,844.12, 1,582,698.90 and 637,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,844.12, 1,582,698.90 and 637,555 is: 879,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,844.12 : 1,582,698.90 = 637,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,844.12/1,582,698.90 = 637,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,844.12x = 1,582,698.90 × 637,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,844.12x = 1,009,057,597,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,057,597,189.50/1,146,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,855.93

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