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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,559.16, 1,631,931.32 and 638,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,559.16, 1,631,931.32 and 638,694.80 is: 881,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,559.16 : 1,631,931.32 = 638,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,559.16/1,631,931.32 = 638,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,559.16x = 1,631,931.32 × 638,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,559.16x = 1,042,306,048,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,306,048,041.14/1,182,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,398.65

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