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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,157.78, 1,618,957.70 and 636,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,157.78, 1,618,957.70 and 636,613.78 is: 878,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,157.78 : 1,618,957.70 = 636,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,157.78/1,618,957.70 = 636,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,157.78x = 1,618,957.70 × 636,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,157.78x = 1,030,650,781,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,650,781,057.11/1,173,157.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,527.00

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