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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,734.34, 1,632,174.03 and 638,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,734.34, 1,632,174.03 and 638,870.12 is: 881,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,734.34 : 1,632,174.03 = 638,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,734.34/1,632,174.03 = 638,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,734.34x = 1,632,174.03 × 638,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,734.34x = 1,042,747,210,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,747,210,246.11/1,182,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,641.10

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