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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,723, 1,697,559.90 and 532,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,723, 1,697,559.90 and 532,351.96 is: 798,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,723 : 1,697,559.90 = 532,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,723/1,697,559.90 = 532,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,723x = 1,697,559.90 × 532,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,723x = 903,699,339,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,699,339,982.40/1,131,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,516.37

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