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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,116.76, 1,581,538.43 and 629,864.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,116.76, 1,581,538.43 and 629,864.71 is: 869,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,116.76 : 1,581,538.43 = 629,864.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,116.76/1,581,538.43 = 629,864.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,116.76x = 1,581,538.43 × 629,864.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,116.76x = 996,155,238,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,155,238,643.63/1,146,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,156.85

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