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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,809.74, 1,635,032.46 and 640,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,809.74, 1,635,032.46 and 640,944.19 is: 884,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,809.74 : 1,635,032.46 = 640,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,809.74/1,635,032.46 = 640,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,809.74x = 1,635,032.46 × 640,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,809.74x = 1,047,964,555,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,964,555,698.41/1,184,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,500.29

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