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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129,736.32, 1,559,063.28 and 620,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129,736.32, 1,559,063.28 and 620,449.72 is: 856,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,736.32 : 1,559,063.28 = 620,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,736.32/1,559,063.28 = 620,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,736.32x = 1,559,063.28 × 620,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,736.32x = 967,320,375,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,320,375,538.28/1,129,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,235.53

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