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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,696, 1,581,061.32 and 629,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,696, 1,581,061.32 and 629,483.18 is: 868,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,696 : 1,581,061.32 = 629,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,696/1,581,061.32 = 629,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,696x = 1,581,061.32 × 629,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,696x = 995,251,507,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,251,507,488.60/1,145,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,687.25

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