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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,337.36, 1,617,825.56 and 635,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,337.36, 1,617,825.56 and 635,793.36 is: 877,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,337.36 : 1,617,825.56 = 635,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,337.36/1,617,825.56 = 635,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,337.36x = 1,617,825.56 × 635,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,337.36x = 1,028,602,754,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,602,754,839.17/1,172,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,394.84

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