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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,971, 1,571,812.79 and 629,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,971, 1,571,812.79 and 629,706.18 is: 869,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,971 : 1,571,812.79 = 629,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,971/1,571,812.79 = 629,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,971x = 1,571,812.79 × 629,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,971x = 989,780,227,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,780,227,666.04/1,138,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,012.67

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