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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,439.53, 1,631,766.48 and 638,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,439.53, 1,631,766.48 and 638,575.36 is: 881,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,439.53 : 1,631,766.48 = 638,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,439.53/1,631,766.48 = 638,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,439.53x = 1,631,766.48 × 638,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,439.53x = 1,042,005,867,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,005,867,401.93/1,182,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,233.96

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