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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,168.82, 1,639,759.72 and 678,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,168.82, 1,639,759.72 and 678,860.26 is: 936,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,168.82 : 1,639,759.72 = 678,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,168.82/1,639,759.72 = 678,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,168.82x = 1,639,759.72 × 678,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,168.82x = 1,113,167,709,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,167,709,856.73/1,188,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,876.72

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