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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,031, 1,621,552.50 and 638,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,031, 1,621,552.50 and 638,487 is: 881,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,031 : 1,621,552.50 = 638,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,031/1,621,552.50 = 638,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,031x = 1,621,552.50 × 638,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,031x = 1,035,340,191,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,340,191,067.50/1,175,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,117.34

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