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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,496.40, 1,583,601.03 and 638,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,496.40, 1,583,601.03 and 638,187.84 is: 880,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,496.40 : 1,583,601.03 = 638,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,496.40/1,583,601.03 = 638,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,496.40x = 1,583,601.03 × 638,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,496.40x = 1,010,634,920,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,634,920,757.48/1,147,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,730.36

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