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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,163.60, 1,572,245.40 and 716,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,163.60, 1,572,245.40 and 716,387.60 is: 1,074,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,163.60 : 1,572,245.40 = 716,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,163.60/1,572,245.40 = 716,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,163.60x = 1,572,245.40 × 716,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,163.60x = 1,126,337,108,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,337,108,717.04/1,048,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,581.40

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