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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,084.20, 1,558,959.90 and 534,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,084.20, 1,558,959.90 and 534,449.80 is: 801,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,084.20 : 1,558,959.90 = 534,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,084.20/1,558,959.90 = 534,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,084.20x = 1,558,959.90 × 534,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,084.20x = 833,185,806,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,185,806,763.02/1,040,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,075.34

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