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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,737.78, 1,535,606.40 and 549,771.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,737.78, 1,535,606.40 and 549,771.14 is: 824,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,737.78 : 1,535,606.40 = 549,771.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,737.78/1,535,606.40 = 549,771.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,737.78x = 1,535,606.40 × 549,771.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,737.78x = 844,232,081,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,232,081,119.30/1,023,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,656.57

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