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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,691.89, 1,632,115.46 and 638,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,691.89, 1,632,115.46 and 638,827.67 is: 881,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,691.89 : 1,632,115.46 = 638,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,691.89/1,632,115.46 = 638,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,691.89x = 1,632,115.46 × 638,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,691.89x = 1,042,640,516,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,640,516,482.78/1,182,691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,582.54

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