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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,375, 1,631,677.68 and 645,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,375, 1,631,677.68 and 645,831 is: 891,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,375 : 1,631,677.68 = 645,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,375/1,631,677.68 = 645,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,375x = 1,631,677.68 × 645,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,375x = 1,053,788,027,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,788,027,752.08/1,182,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,246.88

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