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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,303.80, 1,637,090.69 and 642,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,303.80, 1,637,090.69 and 642,426.98 is: 886,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,303.80 : 1,637,090.69 = 642,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,303.80/1,637,090.69 = 642,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,303.80x = 1,637,090.69 × 642,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,303.80x = 1,051,711,221,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,711,221,895.02/1,186,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,544.59

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