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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,817, 1,619,867.46 and 637,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,817, 1,619,867.46 and 637,273 is: 879,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,817 : 1,619,867.46 = 637,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,817/1,619,867.46 = 637,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,817x = 1,619,867.46 × 637,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,817x = 1,032,297,795,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,297,795,836.58/1,173,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,436.74

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