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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,438.40, 1,586,274.20 and 640,140.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,438.40, 1,586,274.20 and 640,140.77 is: 883,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,438.40 : 1,586,274.20 = 640,140.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,438.40/1,586,274.20 = 640,140.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,438.40x = 1,586,274.20 × 640,140.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,438.40x = 1,015,438,787,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,438,787,819.13/1,149,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,421.67

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