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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,052.48, 1,461,705.10 and 629,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,052.48, 1,461,705.10 and 629,250 is: 868,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,052.48 : 1,461,705.10 = 629,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,052.48/1,461,705.10 = 629,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,052.48x = 1,461,705.10 × 629,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,052.48x = 919,777,934,175
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,777,934,175/1,059,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,491.37

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