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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,724.38, 1,586,668.68 and 640,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,724.38, 1,586,668.68 and 640,426.98 is: 883,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,724.38 : 1,586,668.68 = 640,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,724.38/1,586,668.68 = 640,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,724.38x = 1,586,668.68 × 640,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,724.38x = 1,016,145,430,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,145,430,992.99/1,149,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,816.55

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