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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,188.32, 1,638,316.08 and 643,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,188.32, 1,638,316.08 and 643,326.24 is: 887,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,188.32 : 1,638,316.08 = 643,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,188.32/1,638,316.08 = 643,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,188.32x = 1,638,316.08 × 643,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,188.32x = 1,053,971,723,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,971,723,677.94/1,187,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,788.15

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