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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,415.77, 1,637,252.34 and 642,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,415.77, 1,637,252.34 and 642,551.23 is: 886,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,415.77 : 1,637,252.34 = 642,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,415.77/1,637,252.34 = 642,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,415.77x = 1,637,252.34 × 642,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,415.77x = 1,052,018,504,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,018,504,887.38/1,186,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,719.93

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