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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,054.86, 1,635,532.34 and 1,014,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,054.86, 1,635,532.34 and 1,014,540.59 is: 1,399,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,054.86 : 1,635,532.34 = 1,014,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,054.86/1,635,532.34 = 1,014,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,054.86x = 1,635,532.34 × 1,014,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,054.86x = 1,659,313,948,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,313,948,008.34/1,186,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,019.56

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