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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,799.92, 1,618,467 and 636,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,799.92, 1,618,467 and 636,255.92 is: 878,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,799.92 : 1,618,467 = 636,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,799.92/1,618,467 = 636,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,799.92x = 1,618,467 × 636,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,799.92x = 1,029,759,210,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,759,210,074.64/1,172,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,034.86

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