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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,577.36, 1,544,289.56 and 550,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,577.36, 1,544,289.56 and 550,873.40 is: 825,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,577.36 : 1,544,289.56 = 550,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,577.36/1,544,289.56 = 550,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,577.36x = 1,544,289.56 × 550,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,577.36x = 850,708,041,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,708,041,608.06/1,030,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,467.42

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