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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,580, 1,612,640.52 and 632,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,580, 1,612,640.52 and 632,036 is: 872,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,580 : 1,612,640.52 = 632,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,580/1,612,640.52 = 632,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,580x = 1,612,640.52 × 632,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,580x = 1,019,246,863,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,246,863,698.72/1,168,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,209.74

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