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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,181.60, 1,618,990.62 and 636,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,181.60, 1,618,990.62 and 636,637.60 is: 878,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,181.60 : 1,618,990.62 = 636,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,181.60/1,618,990.62 = 636,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,181.60x = 1,618,990.62 × 636,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,181.60x = 1,030,710,302,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,710,302,739.31/1,173,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,559.89

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