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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,138, 1,617,550.44 and 635,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,138, 1,617,550.44 and 635,594 is: 877,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,138 : 1,617,550.44 = 635,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,138/1,617,550.44 = 635,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,138x = 1,617,550.44 × 635,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,138x = 1,028,105,354,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,105,354,361.36/1,172,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,119.72

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