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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,132.96, 1,635,471.18 and 641,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,132.96, 1,635,471.18 and 641,256.74 is: 884,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,132.96 : 1,635,471.18 = 641,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,132.96/1,635,471.18 = 641,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,132.96x = 1,635,471.18 × 641,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,132.96x = 1,048,756,909,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,756,909,073.40/1,185,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,927.64

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