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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,346.20, 1,637,137.53 and 642,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,346.20, 1,637,137.53 and 642,477.58 is: 886,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,346.20 : 1,637,137.53 = 642,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,346.20/1,637,137.53 = 642,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,346.20x = 1,637,137.53 × 642,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,346.20x = 1,051,824,158,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,824,158,401.58/1,186,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,608.11

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