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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,974.88, 1,584,205.32 and 638,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,974.88, 1,584,205.32 and 638,677.12 is: 881,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,974.88 : 1,584,205.32 = 638,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,974.88/1,584,205.32 = 638,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,974.88x = 1,584,205.32 × 638,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,974.88x = 1,011,795,691,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,795,691,266.28/1,147,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,374.42

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