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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,187.58, 1,636,942.23 and 642,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,187.58, 1,636,942.23 and 642,329.82 is: 886,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,187.58 : 1,636,942.23 = 642,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,187.58/1,636,942.23 = 642,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,187.58x = 1,636,942.23 × 642,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,187.58x = 1,051,456,807,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,456,807,946.30/1,186,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,416.98

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