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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,201.89, 1,572,671.88 and 516,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,201.89, 1,572,671.88 and 516,096.60 is: 774,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,201.89 : 1,572,671.88 = 516,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,201.89/1,572,671.88 = 516,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,201.89x = 1,572,671.88 × 516,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,201.89x = 811,650,610,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,650,610,183.61/1,048,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,326.60

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