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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,051.90, 1,636,754.16 and 642,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,051.90, 1,636,754.16 and 642,194.14 is: 886,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,051.90 : 1,636,754.16 = 642,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,051.90/1,636,754.16 = 642,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,051.90x = 1,636,754.16 × 642,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,051.90x = 1,051,113,930,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,113,930,172.62/1,186,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,229.29

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