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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,783.60, 1,636,379.64 and 641,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,783.60, 1,636,379.64 and 641,916.72 is: 885,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,783.60 : 1,636,379.64 = 641,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,783.60/1,636,379.64 = 641,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,783.60x = 1,636,379.64 × 641,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,783.60x = 1,050,419,451,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,419,451,183.58/1,185,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,844.14

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