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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,443.86, 1,592,994.51 and 638,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,443.86, 1,592,994.51 and 638,127.99 is: 880,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,443.86 : 1,592,994.51 = 638,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,443.86/1,592,994.51 = 638,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,443.86x = 1,592,994.51 × 638,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,443.86x = 1,016,534,384,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,534,384,747.33/1,154,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,540.34

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