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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,403, 1,609,636.14 and 629,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,403, 1,609,636.14 and 629,859 is: 869,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,403 : 1,609,636.14 = 629,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,403/1,609,636.14 = 629,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,403x = 1,609,636.14 × 629,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,403x = 1,013,843,809,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,843,809,504.26/1,166,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,205.42

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