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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,756, 1,493,859.68 and 629,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,756, 1,493,859.68 and 629,959.52 is: 869,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,756 : 1,493,859.68 = 629,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,756/1,493,859.68 = 629,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,756x = 1,493,859.68 × 629,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,756x = 941,071,126,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,071,126,960.15/1,082,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,144.23

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