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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,171.70, 1,636,917.82 and 642,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,171.70, 1,636,917.82 and 642,311.78 is: 886,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,171.70 : 1,636,917.82 = 642,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,171.70/1,636,917.82 = 642,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,171.70x = 1,636,917.82 × 642,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,171.70x = 1,051,411,598,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,411,598,677.92/1,186,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,390.73

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