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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,786.38, 1,561,857.71 and 641,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,786.38, 1,561,857.71 and 641,848.56 is: 885,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,786.38 : 1,561,857.71 = 641,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,786.38/1,561,857.71 = 641,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,786.38x = 1,561,857.71 × 641,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,786.38x = 1,002,476,118,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,476,118,879.15/1,131,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,746.76

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