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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,167.74, 1,571,988.69 and 629,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,167.74, 1,571,988.69 and 629,836.50 is: 869,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,167.74 : 1,571,988.69 = 629,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,167.74/1,571,988.69 = 629,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,167.74x = 1,571,988.69 × 629,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,167.74x = 990,095,854,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,095,854,549.19/1,139,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,139.65

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