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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,030.42, 1,570,924.28 and 542,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,030.42, 1,570,924.28 and 542,081.94 is: 812,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,030.42 : 1,570,924.28 = 542,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,030.42/1,570,924.28 = 542,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,030.42x = 1,570,924.28 × 542,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,030.42x = 851,569,681,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,569,681,295.50/1,048,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,542.90

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