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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,631.56, 1,523,595 and 542,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,631.56, 1,523,595 and 542,058.58 is: 813,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,631.56 : 1,523,595 = 542,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,631.56/1,523,595 = 542,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,631.56x = 1,523,595 × 542,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,631.56x = 825,877,742,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,877,742,195.10/1,015,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,166.68

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