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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,292.24, 1,617,764.20 and 635,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,292.24, 1,617,764.20 and 635,748.24 is: 877,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,292.24 : 1,617,764.20 = 635,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,292.24/1,617,764.20 = 635,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,292.24x = 1,617,764.20 × 635,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,292.24x = 1,028,490,742,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,490,742,885.01/1,172,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,333.06

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