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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,836.71, 1,640,567.87 and 805,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,836.71, 1,640,567.87 and 805,199.19 is: 1,112,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,836.71 : 1,640,567.87 = 805,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,836.71/1,640,567.87 = 805,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,836.71x = 1,640,567.87 × 805,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,836.71x = 1,320,983,916,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,983,916,038.03/1,187,836.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,092.18

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