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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,139.06, 1,636,869.57 and 642,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,139.06, 1,636,869.57 and 642,273.17 is: 886,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,139.06 : 1,636,869.57 = 642,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,139.06/1,636,869.57 = 642,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,139.06x = 1,636,869.57 × 642,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,139.06x = 1,051,317,396,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,317,396,204.72/1,186,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,335.70

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