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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,056.66, 1,636,751.24 and 642,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,056.66, 1,636,751.24 and 642,181.24 is: 886,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,056.66 : 1,636,751.24 = 642,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,056.66/1,636,751.24 = 642,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,056.66x = 1,636,751.24 × 642,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,056.66x = 1,051,090,940,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,090,940,874.74/1,186,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,206.35

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