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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,662.14, 1,637,601.62 and 642,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,662.14, 1,637,601.62 and 642,797.93 is: 887,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,662.14 : 1,637,601.62 = 642,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,662.14/1,637,601.62 = 642,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,662.14x = 1,637,601.62 × 642,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,662.14x = 1,052,646,923,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,646,923,312.64/1,186,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,065.40

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