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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,071.68, 1,621,622.88 and 638,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,071.68, 1,621,622.88 and 638,562.24 is: 881,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,071.68 : 1,621,622.88 = 638,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,071.68/1,621,622.88 = 638,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,071.68x = 1,621,622.88 × 638,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,071.68x = 1,035,507,138,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,507,138,688.05/1,175,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,228.91

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