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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,043.10, 1,570,943.50 and 542,094.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,043.10, 1,570,943.50 and 542,094.73 is: 812,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,043.10 : 1,570,943.50 = 542,094.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,043.10/1,570,943.50 = 542,094.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,043.10x = 1,570,943.50 × 542,094.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,043.10x = 851,600,187,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,600,187,195.16/1,048,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,562.18

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