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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,187.98, 1,561,050 and 621,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,187.98, 1,561,050 and 621,894 is: 858,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,187.98 : 1,561,050 = 621,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,187.98/1,561,050 = 621,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,187.98x = 1,561,050 × 621,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,187.98x = 970,807,628,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,807,628,700/1,131,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,219.54

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