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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,487.48, 1,634,592.71 and 640,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,487.48, 1,634,592.71 and 640,623.32 is: 884,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,487.48 : 1,634,592.71 = 640,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,487.48/1,634,592.71 = 640,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,487.48x = 1,634,592.71 × 640,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,487.48x = 1,047,158,197,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,158,197,351.92/1,184,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,060.17

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