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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,548.50, 1,638,920.61 and 651,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,548.50, 1,638,920.61 and 651,108.18 is: 898,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,548.50 : 1,638,920.61 = 651,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,548.50/1,638,920.61 = 651,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,548.50x = 1,638,920.61 × 651,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,548.50x = 1,067,114,615,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,114,615,541.59/1,187,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,586.13

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