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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,698, 1,571,267.16 and 629,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,698, 1,571,267.16 and 629,331.12 is: 868,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,698 : 1,571,267.16 = 629,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,698/1,571,267.16 = 629,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,698x = 1,571,267.16 × 629,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,698x = 988,847,321,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,847,321,622.02/1,138,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,401.74

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