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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,028.20, 1,638,096.59 and 643,178.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,028.20, 1,638,096.59 and 643,178.71 is: 887,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,028.20 : 1,638,096.59 = 643,178.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,028.20/1,638,096.59 = 643,178.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,028.20x = 1,638,096.59 × 643,178.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,028.20x = 1,053,588,855,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,588,855,267.17/1,187,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,585.36

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