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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,187.70, 1,559,115.15 and 534,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,187.70, 1,559,115.15 and 534,553.30 is: 801,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,187.70 : 1,559,115.15 = 534,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,187.70/1,559,115.15 = 534,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,187.70x = 1,559,115.15 × 534,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,187.70x = 833,430,148,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,430,148,512.50/1,040,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,230.54

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