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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,085, 1,613,337.30 and 632,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,085, 1,613,337.30 and 632,541 is: 872,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,085 : 1,613,337.30 = 632,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,085/1,613,337.30 = 632,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,085x = 1,613,337.30 × 632,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,085x = 1,020,501,989,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,501,989,079.30/1,169,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,906.58

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