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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,222.86, 1,583,102.52 and 637,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,222.86, 1,583,102.52 and 637,914.30 is: 880,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,222.86 : 1,583,102.52 = 637,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,222.86/1,583,102.52 = 637,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,222.86x = 1,583,102.52 × 637,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,222.86x = 1,009,883,735,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,883,735,874.04/1,147,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,285.58

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