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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,798.91, 1,636,402.99 and 641,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,798.91, 1,636,402.99 and 641,934.68 is: 885,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,798.91 : 1,636,402.99 = 641,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,798.91/1,636,402.99 = 641,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,798.91x = 1,636,402.99 × 641,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,798.91x = 1,050,463,829,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,463,829,736.69/1,185,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,870.13

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