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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,152.83, 1,638,089.71 and 670,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,152.83, 1,638,089.71 and 670,718.29 is: 925,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,152.83 : 1,638,089.71 = 670,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,152.83/1,638,089.71 = 670,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,152.83x = 1,638,089.71 × 670,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,152.83x = 1,098,696,717,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,696,717,613.76/1,187,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,488.86

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