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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,894, 1,582,715.61 and 637,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,894, 1,582,715.61 and 637,596.38 is: 879,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,894 : 1,582,715.61 = 637,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,894/1,582,715.61 = 637,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,894x = 1,582,715.61 × 637,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,894x = 1,009,133,735,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,133,735,591.91/1,146,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,884.05

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