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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,548.70, 1,551,549.15 and 822,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,548.70, 1,551,549.15 and 822,972.30 is: 1,233,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,548.70 : 1,551,549.15 = 822,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,548.70/1,551,549.15 = 822,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,548.70x = 1,551,549.15 × 822,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,548.70x = 1,276,881,972,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,881,972,538.55/1,035,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,048.69

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