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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,303.39, 1,638,480.07 and 643,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,303.39, 1,638,480.07 and 643,439.15 is: 887,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,303.39 : 1,638,480.07 = 643,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,303.39/1,638,480.07 = 643,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,303.39x = 1,638,480.07 × 643,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,303.39x = 1,054,262,221,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,262,221,178.98/1,187,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,946.78

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