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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,396, 1,562,717.42 and 623,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,396, 1,562,717.42 and 623,109.31 is: 859,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,396 : 1,562,717.42 = 623,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,396/1,562,717.42 = 623,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,396x = 1,562,717.42 × 623,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,396x = 973,743,773,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,743,773,301.18/1,132,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,896.87

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