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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,072.27, 1,611,940.05 and 644,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,072.27, 1,611,940.05 and 644,783.20 is: 889,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,072.27 : 1,611,940.05 = 644,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,072.27/1,611,940.05 = 644,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,072.27x = 1,611,940.05 × 644,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,072.27x = 1,039,351,852,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,351,852,363.54/1,168,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,800.99

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