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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,437.52, 1,586,273.00 and 640,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,437.52, 1,586,273.00 and 640,139.90 is: 883,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,437.52 : 1,586,273.00 = 640,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,437.52/1,586,273.00 = 640,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,437.52x = 1,586,273.00 × 640,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,437.52x = 1,015,436,628,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,436,628,460.64/1,149,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,420.47

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