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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,030, 1,613,261.40 and 632,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,030, 1,613,261.40 and 632,486 is: 872,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,030 : 1,613,261.40 = 632,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,030/1,613,261.40 = 632,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,030x = 1,613,261.40 × 632,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,030x = 1,020,365,249,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,365,249,840.40/1,169,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,830.68

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