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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,750.72, 1,571,407.68 and 629,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,750.72, 1,571,407.68 and 629,422.72 is: 868,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,750.72 : 1,571,407.68 = 629,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,750.72/1,571,407.68 = 629,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,750.72x = 1,571,407.68 × 629,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,750.72x = 989,079,696,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,079,696,174.49/1,138,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,565.59

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