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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,749.43, 1,637,707.21 and 642,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,749.43, 1,637,707.21 and 642,895.58 is: 887,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,749.43 : 1,637,707.21 = 642,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,749.43/1,637,707.21 = 642,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,749.43x = 1,637,707.21 × 642,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,749.43x = 1,052,874,729,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,874,729,130.16/1,186,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,192.11

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