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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,442.41, 1,631,770.46 and 638,578.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,442.41, 1,631,770.46 and 638,578.23 is: 881,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,442.41 : 1,631,770.46 = 638,578.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,442.41/1,631,770.46 = 638,578.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,442.41x = 1,631,770.46 × 638,578.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,442.41x = 1,042,013,088,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,013,088,920.19/1,182,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,237.92

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