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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,577.35, 1,638,860.24 and 643,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,577.35, 1,638,860.24 and 643,715.30 is: 888,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,577.35 : 1,638,860.24 = 643,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,577.35/1,638,860.24 = 643,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,577.35x = 1,638,860.24 × 643,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,577.35x = 1,054,959,416,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,959,416,756.11/1,187,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,329.02

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