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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,026.95, 1,638,094.87 and 643,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,026.95, 1,638,094.87 and 643,177.46 is: 887,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,026.95 : 1,638,094.87 = 643,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,026.95/1,638,094.87 = 643,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,026.95x = 1,638,094.87 × 643,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,026.95x = 1,053,585,697,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,585,697,725.63/1,187,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,583.64

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