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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,141.88, 1,501,516.56 and 629,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,141.88, 1,501,516.56 and 629,187 is: 868,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,141.88 : 1,501,516.56 = 629,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,141.88/1,501,516.56 = 629,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,141.88x = 1,501,516.56 × 629,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,141.88x = 944,734,699,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,734,699,836.72/1,088,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,209.12

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