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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,970, 1,571,811.41 and 629,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,970, 1,571,811.41 and 629,705.18 is: 869,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,970 : 1,571,811.41 = 629,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,970/1,571,811.41 = 629,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,970x = 1,571,811.41 × 629,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,970x = 989,777,783,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,777,783,711.58/1,138,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,011.29

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