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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,389.77, 1,637,208.63 and 642,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,389.77, 1,637,208.63 and 642,512.97 is: 886,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,389.77 : 1,637,208.63 = 642,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,389.77/1,637,208.63 = 642,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,389.77x = 1,637,208.63 × 642,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,389.77x = 1,051,927,779,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,927,779,370.93/1,186,389.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,662.89

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