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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,535.96, 1,572,103.22 and 846,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,535.96, 1,572,103.22 and 846,380.75 is: 1,269,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,535.96 : 1,572,103.22 = 846,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,535.96/1,572,103.22 = 846,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,535.96x = 1,572,103.22 × 846,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,535.96x = 1,330,597,890,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,597,890,328.60/1,048,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,005.50

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