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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,955.98, 1,636,599.43 and 642,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,955.98, 1,636,599.43 and 642,087.36 is: 886,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,955.98 : 1,636,599.43 = 642,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,955.98/1,636,599.43 = 642,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,955.98x = 1,636,599.43 × 642,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,955.98x = 1,050,839,795,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,839,795,992.77/1,185,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,069.82

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