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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,655.74, 1,592,035.56 and 637,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,655.74, 1,592,035.56 and 637,408 is: 879,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,655.74 : 1,592,035.56 = 637,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,655.74/1,592,035.56 = 637,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,655.74x = 1,592,035.56 × 637,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,655.74x = 1,014,776,202,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,776,202,228.48/1,153,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,617.87

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