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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129,547.16, 1,558,776.96 and 620,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129,547.16, 1,558,776.96 and 620,281.80 is: 855,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,547.16 : 1,558,776.96 = 620,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,547.16/1,558,776.96 = 620,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,547.16x = 1,558,776.96 × 620,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,547.16x = 966,880,978,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,880,978,547.33/1,129,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,989.92

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