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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,332, 1,619,198.16 and 636,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,332, 1,619,198.16 and 636,788 is: 878,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,332 : 1,619,198.16 = 636,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,332/1,619,198.16 = 636,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,332x = 1,619,198.16 × 636,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,332x = 1,031,085,957,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,085,957,910.08/1,173,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,767.44

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