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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,138.88, 1,635,479.40 and 641,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,138.88, 1,635,479.40 and 641,262.68 is: 884,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,138.88 : 1,635,479.40 = 641,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,138.88/1,635,479.40 = 641,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,138.88x = 1,635,479.40 × 641,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,138.88x = 1,048,771,903,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,771,903,128.79/1,185,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,935.87

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