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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,835.48, 1,639,224.50 and 643,969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,835.48, 1,639,224.50 and 643,969.89 is: 888,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,835.48 : 1,639,224.50 = 643,969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,835.48/1,639,224.50 = 643,969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,835.48x = 1,639,224.50 × 643,969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,835.48x = 1,055,611,217,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,611,217,730.46/1,187,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,684.70

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