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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,033.37, 1,570,928.87 and 542,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,033.37, 1,570,928.87 and 542,084.96 is: 812,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,033.37 : 1,570,928.87 = 542,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,033.37/1,570,928.87 = 542,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,033.37x = 1,570,928.87 × 542,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,033.37x = 851,576,903,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,576,903,091.73/1,048,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,547.51

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