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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,242.91, 1,583,196.51 and 637,934.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,242.91, 1,583,196.51 and 637,934.35 is: 880,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,242.91 : 1,583,196.51 = 637,934.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,242.91/1,583,196.51 = 637,934.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,242.91x = 1,583,196.51 × 637,934.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,242.91x = 1,009,975,436,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,975,436,529.12/1,147,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,350.12

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