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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,758.75, 1,632,207.74 and 638,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,758.75, 1,632,207.74 and 638,894.55 is: 881,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,758.75 : 1,632,207.74 = 638,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,758.75/1,632,207.74 = 638,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,758.75x = 1,632,207.74 × 638,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,758.75x = 1,042,808,626,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,808,626,359.34/1,182,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,674.84

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