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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,461.38, 1,634,556.71 and 640,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,461.38, 1,634,556.71 and 640,597.17 is: 884,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,461.38 : 1,634,556.71 = 640,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,461.38/1,634,556.71 = 640,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,461.38x = 1,634,556.71 × 640,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,461.38x = 1,047,092,399,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,092,399,427.53/1,184,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,024.09

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