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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,742.08, 1,640,464.05 and 679,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,742.08, 1,640,464.05 and 679,455.38 is: 937,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,742.08 : 1,640,464.05 = 679,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,742.08/1,640,464.05 = 679,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,742.08x = 1,640,464.05 × 679,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,742.08x = 1,114,622,124,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,622,124,469.09/1,188,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,648.41

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