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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,224.36, 1,583,104.59 and 637,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,224.36, 1,583,104.59 and 637,915.80 is: 880,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,224.36 : 1,583,104.59 = 637,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,224.36/1,583,104.59 = 637,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,224.36x = 1,583,104.59 × 637,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,224.36x = 1,009,887,431,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,887,431,013.52/1,147,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,287.65

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