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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,742.44, 1,638,699.21 and 671,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,742.44, 1,638,699.21 and 671,446.42 is: 926,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,742.44 : 1,638,699.21 = 671,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,742.44/1,638,699.21 = 671,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,742.44x = 1,638,699.21 × 671,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,742.44x = 1,100,298,713,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,298,713,914.58/1,187,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,378.21

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