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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,956, 1,621,449.18 and 638,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,956, 1,621,449.18 and 638,412 is: 881,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,956 : 1,621,449.18 = 638,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,956/1,621,449.18 = 638,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,956x = 1,621,449.18 × 638,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,956x = 1,035,152,613,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,152,613,902.16/1,174,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,013.94

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