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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,531.76, 1,640,161.76 and 644,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,531.76, 1,640,161.76 and 644,655.87 is: 889,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,531.76 : 1,640,161.76 = 644,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,531.76/1,640,161.76 = 644,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,531.76x = 1,640,161.76 × 644,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,531.76x = 1,057,339,906,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,339,906,333.53/1,188,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,618.55

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