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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,932.36, 1,636,587.72 and 642,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,932.36, 1,636,587.72 and 642,068.54 is: 886,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,932.36 : 1,636,587.72 = 642,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,932.36/1,636,587.72 = 642,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,932.36x = 1,636,587.72 × 642,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,932.36x = 1,050,801,487,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,801,487,962.33/1,185,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,055.16

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