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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,527, 1,612,567.26 and 631,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,527, 1,612,567.26 and 631,983 is: 872,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,527 : 1,612,567.26 = 631,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,527/1,612,567.26 = 631,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,527x = 1,612,567.26 × 631,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,527x = 1,019,115,094,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,115,094,676.58/1,168,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,136.54

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