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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,046.40, 1,570,948.26 and 542,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,046.40, 1,570,948.26 and 542,098.02 is: 812,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,046.40 : 1,570,948.26 = 542,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,046.40/1,570,948.26 = 542,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,046.40x = 1,570,948.26 × 542,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,046.40x = 851,607,941,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,607,941,268.45/1,048,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,567.02

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