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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,026.79, 1,638,094.66 and 643,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,026.79, 1,638,094.66 and 643,177.29 is: 887,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,026.79 : 1,638,094.66 = 643,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,026.79/1,638,094.66 = 643,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,026.79x = 1,638,094.66 × 643,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,026.79x = 1,053,585,288,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,585,288,717.18/1,187,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,583.42

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