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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,574.32, 1,587,846.90 and 641,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,574.32, 1,587,846.90 and 641,280.34 is: 884,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,574.32 : 1,587,846.90 = 641,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,574.32/1,587,846.90 = 641,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,574.32x = 1,587,846.90 × 641,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,574.32x = 1,018,254,999,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,254,999,899.95/1,150,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,997.16

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