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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,249.48, 1,635,648.59 and 641,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,249.48, 1,635,648.59 and 641,385.21 is: 885,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,249.48 : 1,635,648.59 = 641,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,249.48/1,635,648.59 = 641,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,249.48x = 1,635,648.59 × 641,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,249.48x = 1,049,080,822,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,080,822,120.50/1,185,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,113.93

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