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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,168.86, 1,636,920.86 and 642,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,168.86, 1,636,920.86 and 642,304.64 is: 886,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,168.86 : 1,636,920.86 = 642,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,168.86/1,636,920.86 = 642,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,168.86x = 1,636,920.86 × 642,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,168.86x = 1,051,401,863,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,401,863,690.79/1,186,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,384.64

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