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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,456, 1,619,370.72 and 636,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,456, 1,619,370.72 and 636,912 is: 878,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,456 : 1,619,370.72 = 636,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,456/1,619,370.72 = 636,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,456x = 1,619,370.72 × 636,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,456x = 1,031,396,644,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,396,644,016.64/1,173,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,939.34

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