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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,975.85, 1,636,647.63 and 642,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,975.85, 1,636,647.63 and 642,112.01 is: 886,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,975.85 : 1,636,647.63 = 642,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,975.85/1,636,647.63 = 642,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,975.85x = 1,636,647.63 × 642,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,975.85x = 1,050,911,099,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,911,099,361.04/1,185,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,115.10

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