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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,282.71, 1,635,690.23 and 641,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,282.71, 1,635,690.23 and 641,418.53 is: 885,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,282.71 : 1,635,690.23 = 641,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,282.71/1,635,690.23 = 641,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,282.71x = 1,635,690.23 × 641,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,282.71x = 1,049,162,014,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,162,014,683.51/1,185,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,157.61

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