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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,478.56, 1,539,192.08 and 546,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,478.56, 1,539,192.08 and 546,979.60 is: 820,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,478.56 : 1,539,192.08 = 546,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,478.56/1,539,192.08 = 546,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,478.56x = 1,539,192.08 × 546,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,478.56x = 841,906,668,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,906,668,241.57/1,026,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,189.24

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