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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,914.72, 1,545,298.50 and 556,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,914.72, 1,545,298.50 and 556,042.82 is: 834,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,914.72 : 1,545,298.50 = 556,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,914.72/1,545,298.50 = 556,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,914.72x = 1,545,298.50 × 556,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,914.72x = 859,252,135,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,252,135,681.77/1,029,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,294.45

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