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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,438.03, 1,631,764.41 and 638,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,438.03, 1,631,764.41 and 638,573.86 is: 881,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,438.03 : 1,631,764.41 = 638,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,438.03/1,631,764.41 = 638,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,438.03x = 1,631,764.41 × 638,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,438.03x = 1,042,002,089,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,002,089,745.50/1,182,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,231.88

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