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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,172.70, 1,636,919.19 and 642,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,172.70, 1,636,919.19 and 642,312.78 is: 886,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,172.70 : 1,636,919.19 = 642,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,172.70/1,636,919.19 = 642,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,172.70x = 1,636,919.19 × 642,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,172.70x = 1,051,414,115,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,414,115,564.25/1,186,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,392.10

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