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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,435.21, 1,631,760.53 and 638,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,435.21, 1,631,760.53 and 638,570.95 is: 881,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,435.21 : 1,631,760.53 = 638,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,435.21/1,631,760.53 = 638,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,435.21x = 1,631,760.53 × 638,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,435.21x = 1,041,994,871,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,994,871,814.60/1,182,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,227.88

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