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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,173, 1,616,218.74 and 634,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,173, 1,616,218.74 and 634,629 is: 875,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,173 : 1,616,218.74 = 634,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,173/1,616,218.74 = 634,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,173x = 1,616,218.74 × 634,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,173x = 1,025,699,282,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,699,282,747.46/1,171,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,788.02

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