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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,502.96, 1,612,535.16 and 631,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,502.96, 1,612,535.16 and 631,958.96 is: 872,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,502.96 : 1,612,535.16 = 631,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,502.96/1,612,535.16 = 631,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,502.96x = 1,612,535.16 × 631,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,502.96x = 1,019,056,042,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,056,042,677.03/1,168,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,103.95

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