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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108,153.78, 1,529,186.31 and 642,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108,153.78, 1,529,186.31 and 642,971.75 is: 887,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,153.78 : 1,529,186.31 = 642,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,153.78/1,529,186.31 = 642,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,153.78x = 1,529,186.31 × 642,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,153.78x = 983,223,590,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,223,590,170.81/1,108,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,262.77

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