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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,843.84, 1,636,451.28 and 641,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,843.84, 1,636,451.28 and 641,966.64 is: 885,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,843.84 : 1,636,451.28 = 641,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,843.84/1,636,451.28 = 641,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,843.84x = 1,636,451.28 × 641,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,843.84x = 1,050,547,129,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,547,129,745.30/1,185,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,906.81

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