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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,440.40, 1,586,276.96 and 640,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,440.40, 1,586,276.96 and 640,142.78 is: 883,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,440.40 : 1,586,276.96 = 640,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,440.40/1,586,276.96 = 640,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,440.40x = 1,586,276.96 × 640,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,440.40x = 1,015,443,743,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,443,743,024.35/1,149,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,424.44

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