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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,579.52, 1,764,888.32 and 637,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,579.52, 1,764,888.32 and 637,814.72 is: 955,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,579.52 : 1,764,888.32 = 637,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,579.52/1,764,888.32 = 637,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,579.52x = 1,764,888.32 × 637,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,579.52x = 1,125,671,749,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,671,749,652.07/1,177,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,919.94

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