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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,803.93, 1,571,487.75 and 629,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,803.93, 1,571,487.75 and 629,473.50 is: 868,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,803.93 : 1,571,487.75 = 629,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,803.93/1,571,487.75 = 629,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,803.93x = 1,571,487.75 × 629,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,803.93x = 989,209,894,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,209,894,199.63/1,138,803.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,639.34

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