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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,540.40, 1,573,993.20 and 694,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,540.40, 1,573,993.20 and 694,246.40 is: 1,042,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,540.40 : 1,573,993.20 = 694,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,540.40/1,573,993.20 = 694,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,540.40x = 1,573,993.20 × 694,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,540.40x = 1,092,739,112,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,739,112,724.48/1,048,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,152.61

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