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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,672.57, 1,636,229.12 and 641,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,672.57, 1,636,229.12 and 641,806.68 is: 885,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,672.57 : 1,636,229.12 = 641,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,672.57/1,636,229.12 = 641,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,672.57x = 1,636,229.12 × 641,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,672.57x = 1,050,142,779,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,142,779,226.52/1,185,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,693.75

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