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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,039, 1,611,894.18 and 631,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,039, 1,611,894.18 and 631,495 is: 871,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,039 : 1,611,894.18 = 631,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,039/1,611,894.18 = 631,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,039x = 1,611,894.18 × 631,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,039x = 1,017,903,115,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,903,115,199.10/1,168,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,463.29

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