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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136,612.28, 1,568,521.72 and 627,311

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136,612.28, 1,568,521.72 and 627,311 is: 865,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,612.28 : 1,568,521.72 = 627,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,612.28/1,568,521.72 = 627,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,612.28x = 1,568,521.72 × 627,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,612.28x = 983,950,928,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,950,928,694.92/1,136,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,687.40

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