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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,856.62, 1,582,716.15 and 637,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,856.62, 1,582,716.15 and 637,567.50 is: 879,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,856.62 : 1,582,716.15 = 637,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,856.62/1,582,716.15 = 637,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,856.62x = 1,582,716.15 × 637,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,856.62x = 1,009,088,378,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,088,378,965.13/1,146,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,873.18

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