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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,272.34, 1,637,115.40 and 696,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,272.34, 1,637,115.40 and 696,263.04 is: 960,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,272.34 : 1,637,115.40 = 696,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,272.34/1,637,115.40 = 696,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,272.34x = 1,637,115.40 × 696,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,272.34x = 1,139,862,946,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,862,946,105.15/1,186,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,877.96

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