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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,812.20, 1,541,718.30 and 555,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,812.20, 1,541,718.30 and 555,420.20 is: 833,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,812.20 : 1,541,718.30 = 555,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,812.20/1,541,718.30 = 555,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,812.20x = 1,541,718.30 × 555,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,812.20x = 856,301,486,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,301,486,529.66/1,027,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,130.30

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