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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,172.31, 1,551,499.53 and 554,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,172.31, 1,551,499.53 and 554,218.20 is: 830,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,172.31 : 1,551,499.53 = 554,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,172.31/1,551,499.53 = 554,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,172.31x = 1,551,499.53 × 554,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,172.31x = 859,869,274,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,869,274,739.13/1,035,172.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,653.28

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