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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,330, 1,619,195.40 and 636,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,330, 1,619,195.40 and 636,786 is: 878,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,330 : 1,619,195.40 = 636,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,330/1,619,195.40 = 636,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,330x = 1,619,195.40 × 636,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,330x = 1,031,080,961,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,080,961,984.40/1,173,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,764.68

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