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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,438.78, 1,586,274.72 and 640,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,438.78, 1,586,274.72 and 640,141.15 is: 883,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,438.78 : 1,586,274.72 = 640,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,438.78/1,586,274.72 = 640,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,438.78x = 1,586,274.72 × 640,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,438.78x = 1,015,439,723,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,439,723,476.73/1,149,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,422.19

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