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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,362.87, 1,619,241.42 and 636,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,362.87, 1,619,241.42 and 636,818.87 is: 878,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,362.87 : 1,619,241.42 = 636,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,362.87/1,619,241.42 = 636,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,362.87x = 1,619,241.42 × 636,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,362.87x = 1,031,163,483,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,163,483,245.39/1,173,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,810.40

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