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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,290.96, 1,635,701.45 and 641,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,290.96, 1,635,701.45 and 641,426.72 is: 885,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,290.96 : 1,635,701.45 = 641,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,290.96/1,635,701.45 = 641,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,290.96x = 1,635,701.45 × 641,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,290.96x = 1,049,182,604,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,182,604,587.10/1,185,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,168.83

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