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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,862.36, 1,538,226.45 and 545,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,862.36, 1,538,226.45 and 545,492.61 is: 818,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,862.36 : 1,538,226.45 = 545,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,862.36/1,538,226.45 = 545,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,862.36x = 1,538,226.45 × 545,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,862.36x = 839,091,160,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,091,160,981.53/1,024,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,735.47

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