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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,073.56, 1,636,774.50 and 642,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,073.56, 1,636,774.50 and 642,198.10 is: 886,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,073.56 : 1,636,774.50 = 642,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,073.56/1,636,774.50 = 642,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,073.56x = 1,636,774.50 × 642,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,073.56x = 1,051,133,474,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,133,474,028.45/1,186,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,229.58

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