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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,251.05, 1,572,745.55 and 516,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,251.05, 1,572,745.55 and 516,145.85 is: 774,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,251.05 : 1,572,745.55 = 516,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,251.05/1,572,745.55 = 516,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,251.05x = 1,572,745.55 × 516,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,251.05x = 811,766,086,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,766,086,157.74/1,048,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,400.45

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