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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,578, 1,612,637.76 and 632,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,578, 1,612,637.76 and 632,034 is: 872,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,578 : 1,612,637.76 = 632,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,578/1,612,637.76 = 632,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,578x = 1,612,637.76 × 632,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,578x = 1,019,241,894,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,241,894,003.84/1,168,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,206.98

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