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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,182.38, 1,638,317.46 and 643,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,182.38, 1,638,317.46 and 643,318.02 is: 887,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,182.38 : 1,638,317.46 = 643,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,182.38/1,638,317.46 = 643,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,182.38x = 1,638,317.46 × 643,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,182.38x = 1,053,959,144,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,959,144,498.63/1,187,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,782.00

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