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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,494.84, 1,583,598.96 and 638,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,494.84, 1,583,598.96 and 638,186.28 is: 880,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,494.84 : 1,583,598.96 = 638,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,494.84/1,583,598.96 = 638,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,494.84x = 1,583,598.96 × 638,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,494.84x = 1,010,631,129,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,631,129,294.27/1,147,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,728.26

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