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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,255.32, 1,562,490 and 622,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,255.32, 1,562,490 and 622,966.20 is: 859,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,255.32 : 1,562,490 = 622,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,255.32/1,562,490 = 622,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,255.32x = 1,562,490 × 622,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,255.32x = 973,378,457,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,378,457,838.00/1,132,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,681.06

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