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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,737.23, 1,632,177.15 and 638,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,737.23, 1,632,177.15 and 638,873.04 is: 881,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,737.23 : 1,632,177.15 = 638,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,737.23/1,632,177.15 = 638,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,737.23x = 1,632,177.15 × 638,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,737.23x = 1,042,753,981,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,753,981,363.93/1,182,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,644.68

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