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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,363.52, 1,635,801.82 and 641,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,363.52, 1,635,801.82 and 641,499.48 is: 885,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,363.52 : 1,635,801.82 = 641,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,363.52/1,635,801.82 = 641,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,363.52x = 1,635,801.82 × 641,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,363.52x = 1,049,366,016,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,366,016,913.05/1,185,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,269.37

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