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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,682.10, 1,636,242.24 and 641,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,682.10, 1,636,242.24 and 641,816.21 is: 885,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,682.10 : 1,636,242.24 = 641,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,682.10/1,636,242.24 = 641,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,682.10x = 1,636,242.24 × 641,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,682.10x = 1,050,166,784,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,166,784,937.50/1,185,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,706.88

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