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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,972.04, 1,618,700.40 and 636,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,972.04, 1,618,700.40 and 636,428.04 is: 878,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,972.04 : 1,618,700.40 = 636,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,972.04/1,618,700.40 = 636,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,972.04x = 1,618,700.40 × 636,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,972.04x = 1,030,186,322,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,186,322,919.22/1,172,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,270.14

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