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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,509.70, 1,586,372.31 and 640,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,509.70, 1,586,372.31 and 640,212.08 is: 883,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,509.70 : 1,586,372.31 = 640,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,509.70/1,586,372.31 = 640,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,509.70x = 1,586,372.31 × 640,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,509.70x = 1,015,614,708,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,614,708,307.64/1,149,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,519.91

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