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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,722.87, 1,636,301.48 and 641,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,722.87, 1,636,301.48 and 641,858.51 is: 885,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,722.87 : 1,636,301.48 = 641,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,722.87/1,636,301.48 = 641,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,722.87x = 1,636,301.48 × 641,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,722.87x = 1,050,274,029,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,274,029,863.59/1,185,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,766.87

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