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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,438.80, 1,586,274.76 and 640,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,438.80, 1,586,274.76 and 640,141.18 is: 883,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,438.80 : 1,586,274.76 = 640,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,438.80/1,586,274.76 = 640,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,438.80x = 1,586,274.76 × 640,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,438.80x = 1,015,439,793,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,439,793,505.11/1,149,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,422.23

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