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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,436.86, 1,592,984.86 and 638,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,436.86, 1,592,984.86 and 638,121.02 is: 880,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,436.86 : 1,592,984.86 = 638,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,436.86/1,592,984.86 = 638,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,436.86x = 1,592,984.86 × 638,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,436.86x = 1,016,517,123,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,517,123,707.76/1,154,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,530.72

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