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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,166.70, 1,636,910.91 and 642,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,166.70, 1,636,910.91 and 642,306.78 is: 886,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,166.70 : 1,636,910.91 = 642,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,166.70/1,636,910.91 = 642,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,166.70x = 1,636,910.91 × 642,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,166.70x = 1,051,398,975,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,398,975,748.97/1,186,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,383.82

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