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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,230.16, 1,551,431.40 and 640,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,230.16, 1,551,431.40 and 640,874 is: 884,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,230.16 : 1,551,431.40 = 640,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,230.16/1,551,431.40 = 640,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,230.16x = 1,551,431.40 × 640,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,230.16x = 994,272,047,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,272,047,043.60/1,124,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,402.57

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