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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,137.72, 1,635,486.72 and 641,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,137.72, 1,635,486.72 and 641,282.76 is: 884,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,137.72 : 1,635,486.72 = 641,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,137.72/1,635,486.72 = 641,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,137.72x = 1,635,486.72 × 641,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,137.72x = 1,048,809,437,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,809,437,744.95/1,185,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,968.40

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