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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,099.56, 1,636,818.39 and 642,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,099.56, 1,636,818.39 and 642,235.64 is: 886,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,099.56 : 1,636,818.39 = 642,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,099.56/1,636,818.39 = 642,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,099.56x = 1,636,818.39 × 642,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,099.56x = 1,051,223,098,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,223,098,081.33/1,186,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,285.72

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