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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,741.20, 1,632,183.50 and 638,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,741.20, 1,632,183.50 and 638,876.98 is: 881,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,741.20 : 1,632,183.50 = 638,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,741.20/1,632,183.50 = 638,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,741.20x = 1,632,183.50 × 638,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,741.20x = 1,042,764,465,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,764,465,285.83/1,182,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,650.58

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