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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,162.78, 1,638,315.06 and 677,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,162.78, 1,638,315.06 and 677,912.54 is: 935,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,162.78 : 1,638,315.06 = 677,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,162.78/1,638,315.06 = 677,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,162.78x = 1,638,315.06 × 677,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,162.78x = 1,110,634,323,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,634,323,644.85/1,187,162.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,536.68

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