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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,166.82, 1,639,756.95 and 678,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,166.82, 1,639,756.95 and 678,858.26 is: 936,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,166.82 : 1,639,756.95 = 678,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,166.82/1,639,756.95 = 678,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,166.82x = 1,639,756.95 × 678,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,166.82x = 1,113,162,549,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,162,549,899.91/1,188,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,873.96

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