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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,040, 1,611,895.56 and 631,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,040, 1,611,895.56 and 631,496 is: 871,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,040 : 1,611,895.56 = 631,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,040/1,611,895.56 = 631,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,040x = 1,611,895.56 × 631,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,040x = 1,017,905,598,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,905,598,557.76/1,168,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,464.67

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