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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,866.12, 1,582,729.26 and 637,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,866.12, 1,582,729.26 and 637,577 is: 879,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,866.12 : 1,582,729.26 = 637,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,866.12/1,582,729.26 = 637,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,866.12x = 1,582,729.26 × 637,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,866.12x = 1,009,111,773,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,111,773,403.02/1,146,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,886.29

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