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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,643.70, 1,544,465.55 and 557,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,643.70, 1,544,465.55 and 557,251.70 is: 835,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,643.70 : 1,544,465.55 = 557,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,643.70/1,544,465.55 = 557,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,643.70x = 1,544,465.55 × 557,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,643.70x = 860,656,053,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,656,053,328.94/1,029,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,877.55

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