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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,438.60, 1,612,450.13 and 631,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,438.60, 1,612,450.13 and 631,894.60 is: 872,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,438.60 : 1,612,450.13 = 631,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,438.60/1,612,450.13 = 631,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,438.60x = 1,612,450.13 × 631,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,438.60x = 1,018,898,529,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,898,529,916.30/1,168,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,017.18

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