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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,132.89, 1,635,471.10 and 641,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,132.89, 1,635,471.10 and 641,256.68 is: 884,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,132.89 : 1,635,471.10 = 641,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,132.89/1,635,471.10 = 641,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,132.89x = 1,635,471.10 × 641,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,132.89x = 1,048,756,767,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,756,767,821.95/1,185,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,927.57

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