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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,855.12, 1,582,714.08 and 637,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,855.12, 1,582,714.08 and 637,566 is: 879,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,855.12 : 1,582,714.08 = 637,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,855.12/1,582,714.08 = 637,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,855.12x = 1,582,714.08 × 637,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,855.12x = 1,009,084,685,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,084,685,129.28/1,146,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,871.11

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