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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,587.48, 1,562,107.82 and 442,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,587.48, 1,562,107.82 and 442,240.12 is: 663,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,587.48 : 1,562,107.82 = 442,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,587.48/1,562,107.82 = 442,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,587.48x = 1,562,107.82 × 442,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,587.48x = 690,826,749,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,826,749,769.74/1,041,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,244.10

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