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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,609.21, 1,583,696.47 and 638,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,609.21, 1,583,696.47 and 638,311.58 is: 880,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,609.21 : 1,583,696.47 = 638,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,609.21/1,583,696.47 = 638,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,609.21x = 1,583,696.47 × 638,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,609.21x = 1,010,891,796,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,891,796,006.12/1,147,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,867.63

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