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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,987.40, 1,534,022.70 and 550,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,987.40, 1,534,022.70 and 550,515.40 is: 824,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,987.40 : 1,534,022.70 = 550,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,987.40/1,534,022.70 = 550,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,987.40x = 1,534,022.70 × 550,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,987.40x = 844,503,120,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,503,120,299.58/1,023,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,720.23

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