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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,142, 1,612,035.96 and 631,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,142, 1,612,035.96 and 631,598 is: 871,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,142 : 1,612,035.96 = 631,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,142/1,612,035.96 = 631,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,142x = 1,612,035.96 × 631,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,142x = 1,018,158,688,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,158,688,264.08/1,168,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,605.24

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