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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,516.16, 1,631,872.04 and 638,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,516.16, 1,631,872.04 and 638,651.92 is: 881,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,516.16 : 1,631,872.04 = 638,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,516.16/1,631,872.04 = 638,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,516.16x = 1,631,872.04 × 638,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,516.16x = 1,042,198,211,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,198,211,540.32/1,182,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,339.51

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