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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,306.84, 1,627,488.54 and 642,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,306.84, 1,627,488.54 and 642,762.84 is: 887,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,306.84 : 1,627,488.54 = 642,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,306.84/1,627,488.54 = 642,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,306.84x = 1,627,488.54 × 642,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,306.84x = 1,046,089,156,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,089,156,037.85/1,179,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,037.30

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