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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,734.69, 1,632,174.50 and 638,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,734.69, 1,632,174.50 and 638,870.47 is: 881,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,734.69 : 1,632,174.50 = 638,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,734.69/1,632,174.50 = 638,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,734.69x = 1,632,174.50 × 638,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,734.69x = 1,042,748,081,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,748,081,776.14/1,182,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,641.58

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