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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,002.86, 1,638,144.32 and 670,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,002.86, 1,638,144.32 and 670,577.64 is: 925,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,002.86 : 1,638,144.32 = 670,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,002.86/1,638,144.32 = 670,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,002.86x = 1,638,144.32 × 670,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,002.86x = 1,098,502,948,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,502,948,732.12/1,187,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,442.55

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