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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,431.36, 1,638,675.18 and 643,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,431.36, 1,638,675.18 and 643,584.64 is: 888,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,431.36 : 1,638,675.18 = 643,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,431.36/1,638,675.18 = 643,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,431.36x = 1,638,675.18 × 643,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,431.36x = 1,054,626,175,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,626,175,797.24/1,187,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,157.59

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