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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,274.89, 1,635,666.89 and 641,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,274.89, 1,635,666.89 and 641,398.77 is: 885,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,274.89 : 1,635,666.89 = 641,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,274.89/1,635,666.89 = 641,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,274.89x = 1,635,666.89 × 641,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,274.89x = 1,049,114,728,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,114,728,168.73/1,185,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,123.56

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