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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,143.64, 1,583,048.40 and 637,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,143.64, 1,583,048.40 and 637,841.56 is: 880,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,143.64 : 1,583,048.40 = 637,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,143.64/1,583,048.40 = 637,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,143.64x = 1,583,048.40 × 637,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,143.64x = 1,009,734,061,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,734,061,011.50/1,147,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,215.89

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