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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,541.24, 1,626,387.18 and 641,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,541.24, 1,626,387.18 and 641,997.24 is: 885,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,541.24 : 1,626,387.18 = 641,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,541.24/1,626,387.18 = 641,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,541.24x = 1,626,387.18 × 641,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,541.24x = 1,044,136,080,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,136,080,731.38/1,178,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,956.34

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