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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,597, 1,615,423.92 and 634,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,597, 1,615,423.92 and 634,053 is: 874,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,597 : 1,615,423.92 = 634,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,597/1,615,423.92 = 634,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,597x = 1,615,423.92 × 634,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,597x = 1,024,264,382,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,264,382,747.76/1,170,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,993.17

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