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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,408.72, 1,639,996.54 and 644,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,408.72, 1,639,996.54 and 644,557.44 is: 889,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,408.72 : 1,639,996.54 = 644,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,408.72/1,639,996.54 = 644,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,408.72x = 1,639,996.54 × 644,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,408.72x = 1,057,071,971,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,071,971,431.26/1,188,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,485.20

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