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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,989, 1,617,344.82 and 635,445

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,989, 1,617,344.82 and 635,445 is: 876,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,989 : 1,617,344.82 = 635,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,989/1,617,344.82 = 635,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,989x = 1,617,344.82 × 635,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,989x = 1,027,733,679,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,733,679,144.90/1,171,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,914.10

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