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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,593.35, 1,638,834.91 and 643,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,593.35, 1,638,834.91 and 643,717.46 is: 888,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,593.35 : 1,638,834.91 = 643,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,593.35/1,638,834.91 = 643,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,593.35x = 1,638,834.91 × 643,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,593.35x = 1,054,946,645,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,946,645,624.53/1,187,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,306.29

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