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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,460.88, 1,584,842.88 and 639,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,460.88, 1,584,842.88 and 639,152.32 is: 882,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,460.88 : 1,584,842.88 = 639,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,460.88/1,584,842.88 = 639,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,460.88x = 1,584,842.88 × 639,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,460.88x = 1,012,956,003,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,956,003,587.48/1,148,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,011.76

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