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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,541.92, 1,586,416.80 and 640,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,541.92, 1,586,416.80 and 640,244.32 is: 883,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,541.92 : 1,586,416.80 = 640,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,541.92/1,586,416.80 = 640,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,541.92x = 1,586,416.80 × 640,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,541.92x = 1,015,694,345,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,694,345,352.58/1,149,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,564.42

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