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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,809.74, 1,539,157.50 and 552,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,809.74, 1,539,157.50 and 552,400.79 is: 828,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,809.74 : 1,539,157.50 = 552,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,809.74/1,539,157.50 = 552,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,809.74x = 1,539,157.50 × 552,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,809.74x = 850,231,811,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,231,811,238.64/1,025,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,839.67

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