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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,745.78, 1,535,618.40 and 549,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,745.78, 1,535,618.40 and 549,779.14 is: 824,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,745.78 : 1,535,618.40 = 549,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,745.78/1,535,618.40 = 549,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,745.78x = 1,535,618.40 × 549,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,745.78x = 844,250,963,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,250,963,320.18/1,023,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,668.57

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