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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,582, 1,612,643.28 and 632,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,582, 1,612,643.28 and 632,038 is: 872,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,582 : 1,612,643.28 = 632,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,582/1,612,643.28 = 632,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,582x = 1,612,643.28 × 632,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,582x = 1,019,251,833,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,251,833,404.64/1,168,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,212.50

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