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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,967.58, 1,636,615.33 and 642,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,967.58, 1,636,615.33 and 642,098.95 is: 886,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,967.58 : 1,636,615.33 = 642,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,967.58/1,636,615.33 = 642,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,967.58x = 1,636,615.33 × 642,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,967.58x = 1,050,868,979,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,868,979,250.12/1,185,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,085.76

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