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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,540.66, 1,637,416.24 and 642,663.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,540.66, 1,637,416.24 and 642,663.73 is: 886,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,540.66 : 1,637,416.24 = 642,663.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,540.66/1,637,416.24 = 642,663.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,540.66x = 1,637,416.24 × 642,663.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,540.66x = 1,052,308,028,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,308,028,360.98/1,186,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,870.60

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