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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,859.12, 1,640,625.60 and 679,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,859.12, 1,640,625.60 and 679,572.56 is: 937,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,859.12 : 1,640,625.60 = 679,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,859.12/1,640,625.60 = 679,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,859.12x = 1,640,625.60 × 679,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,859.12x = 1,114,924,138,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,924,138,993.54/1,188,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,810.14

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