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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,662.88, 1,585,206.96 and 639,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,662.88, 1,585,206.96 and 639,397.52 is: 882,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,662.88 : 1,585,206.96 = 639,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,662.88/1,585,206.96 = 639,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,662.88x = 1,585,206.96 × 639,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,662.88x = 1,013,577,398,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,577,398,910.74/1,148,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,397.63

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