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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,892.47, 1,626,871.63 and 642,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,892.47, 1,626,871.63 and 642,348.47 is: 886,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,892.47 : 1,626,871.63 = 642,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,892.47/1,626,871.63 = 642,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,892.47x = 1,626,871.63 × 642,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,892.47x = 1,045,018,504,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,018,504,878.21/1,178,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,440.90

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