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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,789.76, 1,636,389.53 and 641,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,789.76, 1,636,389.53 and 641,925.15 is: 885,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,789.76 : 1,636,389.53 = 641,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,789.76/1,636,389.53 = 641,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,789.76x = 1,636,389.53 × 641,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,789.76x = 1,050,439,590,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,439,590,633.04/1,185,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,856.52

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