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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,538.96, 1,609,823.40 and 629,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,538.96, 1,609,823.40 and 629,994.96 is: 869,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,538.96 : 1,609,823.40 = 629,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,538.96/1,609,823.40 = 629,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,538.96x = 1,609,823.40 × 629,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,538.96x = 1,014,180,628,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,180,628,490.06/1,166,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,392.85

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