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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,548.20, 1,551,548.40 and 822,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,548.20, 1,551,548.40 and 822,971.80 is: 1,233,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,548.20 : 1,551,548.40 = 822,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,548.20/1,551,548.40 = 822,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,548.20x = 1,551,548.40 × 822,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,548.20x = 1,276,880,579,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,880,579,535.12/1,035,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,047.94

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