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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,331, 1,619,196.78 and 636,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,331, 1,619,196.78 and 636,787 is: 878,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,331 : 1,619,196.78 = 636,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,331/1,619,196.78 = 636,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,331x = 1,619,196.78 × 636,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,331x = 1,031,083,459,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,083,459,945.86/1,173,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,766.06

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