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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,094.80, 1,638,185.64 and 643,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,094.80, 1,638,185.64 and 643,232.72 is: 887,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,094.80 : 1,638,185.64 = 643,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,094.80/1,638,185.64 = 643,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,094.80x = 1,638,185.64 × 643,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,094.80x = 1,053,734,605,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,734,605,082.14/1,187,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,658.34

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