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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,003.99, 1,638,145.88 and 670,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,003.99, 1,638,145.88 and 670,578.77 is: 925,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,003.99 : 1,638,145.88 = 670,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,003.99/1,638,145.88 = 670,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,003.99x = 1,638,145.88 × 670,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,003.99x = 1,098,505,837,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,505,837,747.34/1,187,003.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,444.10

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