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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,662.61, 1,636,213.77 and 641,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,662.61, 1,636,213.77 and 641,802.79 is: 885,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,662.61 : 1,636,213.77 = 641,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,662.61/1,636,213.77 = 641,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,662.61x = 1,636,213.77 × 641,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,662.61x = 1,050,126,564,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,126,564,667.69/1,185,662.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,687.51

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