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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,727.22, 1,637,688.59 and 642,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,727.22, 1,637,688.59 and 642,863.01 is: 887,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,727.22 : 1,637,688.59 = 642,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,727.22/1,637,688.59 = 642,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,727.22x = 1,637,688.59 × 642,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,727.22x = 1,052,809,413,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,809,413,195.74/1,186,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,153.67

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