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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,632, 1,619,631.68 and 637,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,632, 1,619,631.68 and 637,088 is: 879,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,632 : 1,619,631.68 = 637,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,632/1,619,631.68 = 637,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,632x = 1,619,631.68 × 637,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,632x = 1,031,847,907,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,847,907,747.84/1,173,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,192.04

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