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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,904, 1,571,551.08 and 629,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,904, 1,571,551.08 and 629,537.12 is: 868,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,904 : 1,571,551.08 = 629,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,904/1,571,551.08 = 629,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,904x = 1,571,551.08 × 629,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,904x = 989,349,740,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,349,740,836.09/1,138,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,685.81

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