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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,510.82, 1,637,375.01 and 642,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,510.82, 1,637,375.01 and 642,633.98 is: 886,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,510.82 : 1,637,375.01 = 642,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,510.82/1,637,375.01 = 642,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,510.82x = 1,637,375.01 × 642,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,510.82x = 1,052,232,819,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,232,819,428.84/1,186,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,829.52

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