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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,470.80, 1,586,269.71 and 640,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,470.80, 1,586,269.71 and 640,173.17 is: 883,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,470.80 : 1,586,269.71 = 640,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,470.80/1,586,269.71 = 640,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,470.80x = 1,586,269.71 × 640,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,470.80x = 1,015,487,312,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,487,312,691.36/1,149,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,438.98

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