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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,739.68, 1,634,938.89 and 640,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,739.68, 1,634,938.89 and 640,873.79 is: 884,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,739.68 : 1,634,938.89 = 640,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,739.68/1,634,938.89 = 640,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,739.68x = 1,634,938.89 × 640,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,739.68x = 1,047,789,474,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,789,474,678.00/1,184,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,404.82

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