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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,061.96, 1,621,595.78 and 638,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,061.96, 1,621,595.78 and 638,517.96 is: 881,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,061.96 : 1,621,595.78 = 638,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,061.96/1,621,595.78 = 638,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,061.96x = 1,621,595.78 × 638,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,061.96x = 1,035,418,029,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,418,029,390.21/1,175,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,160.37

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