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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,471.80, 1,586,271.09 and 640,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,471.80, 1,586,271.09 and 640,174.17 is: 883,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,471.80 : 1,586,271.09 = 640,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,471.80/1,586,271.09 = 640,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,471.80x = 1,586,271.09 × 640,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,471.80x = 1,015,489,778,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,489,778,435.75/1,149,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,440.36

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