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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,797.91, 1,636,401.61 and 641,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,797.91, 1,636,401.61 and 641,933.68 is: 885,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,797.91 : 1,636,401.61 = 641,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,797.91/1,636,401.61 = 641,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,797.91x = 1,636,401.61 × 641,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,797.91x = 1,050,461,307,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,461,307,465.23/1,185,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,868.75

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