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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,261.56, 1,563,156.99 and 529,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,261.56, 1,563,156.99 and 529,407.27 is: 793,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,261.56 : 1,563,156.99 = 529,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,261.56/1,563,156.99 = 529,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,261.56x = 1,563,156.99 × 529,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,261.56x = 827,546,674,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,546,674,657.32/1,042,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,991.36

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