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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,267.75, 1,635,669.50 and 648,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,267.75, 1,635,669.50 and 648,723.75 is: 895,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,267.75 : 1,635,669.50 = 648,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,267.75/1,635,669.50 = 648,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,267.75x = 1,635,669.50 × 648,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,267.75x = 1,061,097,648,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,097,648,557.01/1,185,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,238.78

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