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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,018.70, 1,755,028.05 and 638,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,018.70, 1,755,028.05 and 638,577.70 is: 957,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,018.70 : 1,755,028.05 = 638,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,018.70/1,755,028.05 = 638,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,018.70x = 1,755,028.05 × 638,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,018.70x = 1,120,721,775,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,721,775,604.48/1,170,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,866.55

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