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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,008.99, 1,638,152.78 and 670,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,008.99, 1,638,152.78 and 670,583.77 is: 925,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,008.99 : 1,638,152.78 = 670,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,008.99/1,638,152.78 = 670,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,008.99x = 1,638,152.78 × 670,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,008.99x = 1,098,518,667,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,518,667,048.38/1,187,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,451.01

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