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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,671.57, 1,636,227.74 and 641,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,671.57, 1,636,227.74 and 641,805.68 is: 885,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,671.57 : 1,636,227.74 = 641,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,671.57/1,636,227.74 = 641,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,671.57x = 1,636,227.74 × 641,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,671.57x = 1,050,140,253,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,140,253,796.87/1,185,671.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,692.36

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