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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,218, 1,496,242.44 and 631,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,218, 1,496,242.44 and 631,538.16 is: 871,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,218 : 1,496,242.44 = 631,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,218/1,496,242.44 = 631,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,218x = 1,496,242.44 × 631,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,218x = 944,934,197,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,934,197,471.51/1,084,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,535.24

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