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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,907.86, 1,636,553.53 and 642,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,907.86, 1,636,553.53 and 642,043.78 is: 886,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,907.86 : 1,636,553.53 = 642,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,907.86/1,636,553.53 = 642,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,907.86x = 1,636,553.53 × 642,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,907.86x = 1,050,739,014,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,739,014,573.54/1,185,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,020.79

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