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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,269.36, 1,572,772.92 and 516,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,269.36, 1,572,772.92 and 516,164.16 is: 774,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,269.36 : 1,572,772.92 = 516,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,269.36/1,572,772.92 = 516,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,269.36x = 1,572,772.92 × 516,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,269.36x = 811,809,013,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,809,013,122.55/1,048,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,427.88

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