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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,430.96, 1,635,896.70 and 641,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,430.96, 1,635,896.70 and 641,567.32 is: 885,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,430.96 : 1,635,896.70 = 641,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,430.96/1,635,896.70 = 641,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,430.96x = 1,635,896.70 × 641,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,430.96x = 1,049,537,861,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,537,861,615.84/1,185,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,363.97

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