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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,591.85, 1,638,832.84 and 643,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,591.85, 1,638,832.84 and 643,715.96 is: 888,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,591.85 : 1,638,832.84 = 643,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,591.85/1,638,832.84 = 643,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,591.85x = 1,638,832.84 × 643,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,591.85x = 1,054,942,858,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,942,858,368.67/1,187,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,304.23

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