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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,419.42, 1,637,250.66 and 642,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,419.42, 1,637,250.66 and 642,542.76 is: 886,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,419.42 : 1,637,250.66 = 642,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,419.42/1,637,250.66 = 642,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,419.42x = 1,637,250.66 × 642,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,419.42x = 1,052,003,557,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,003,557,888.22/1,186,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,704.60

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