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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,743.45, 1,638,700.59 and 671,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,743.45, 1,638,700.59 and 671,447.42 is: 926,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,743.45 : 1,638,700.59 = 671,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,743.45/1,638,700.59 = 671,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,743.45x = 1,638,700.59 × 671,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,743.45x = 1,100,301,283,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,301,283,307.98/1,187,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,379.59

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