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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,985.66, 1,636,658.04 and 642,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,985.66, 1,636,658.04 and 642,121.36 is: 886,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,985.66 : 1,636,658.04 = 642,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,985.66/1,636,658.04 = 642,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,985.66x = 1,636,658.04 × 642,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,985.66x = 1,050,933,086,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,933,086,499.73/1,185,985.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,126.30

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