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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,868.40, 1,588,293 and 634,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,868.40, 1,588,293 and 634,723.28 is: 875,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,868.40 : 1,588,293 = 634,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,868.40/1,588,293 = 634,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,868.40x = 1,588,293 × 634,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,868.40x = 1,008,126,542,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,126,542,561.04/1,150,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,970.30

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