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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,109.40, 1,638,194.10 and 643,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,109.40, 1,638,194.10 and 643,232.44 is: 887,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,109.40 : 1,638,194.10 = 643,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,109.40/1,638,194.10 = 643,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,109.40x = 1,638,194.10 × 643,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,109.40x = 1,053,739,588,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,739,588,136.60/1,187,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,651.63

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