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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,009.16, 1,636,690.19 and 642,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,009.16, 1,636,690.19 and 642,145.46 is: 886,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,009.16 : 1,636,690.19 = 642,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,009.16/1,636,690.19 = 642,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,009.16x = 1,636,690.19 × 642,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,009.16x = 1,050,993,163,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,993,163,540.86/1,186,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,159.40

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