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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,038, 1,611,892.80 and 631,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,038, 1,611,892.80 and 631,494 is: 871,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,038 : 1,611,892.80 = 631,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,038/1,611,892.80 = 631,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,038x = 1,611,892.80 × 631,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,038x = 1,017,900,631,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,900,631,843.20/1,168,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,461.91

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