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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,262, 1,639,802.36 and 644,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,262, 1,639,802.36 and 644,397.62 is: 889,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,262 : 1,639,802.36 = 644,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,262/1,639,802.36 = 644,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,262x = 1,639,802.36 × 644,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,262x = 1,056,684,738,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,684,738,054.38/1,188,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,269.15

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