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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,570.87, 1,574,023.64 and 542,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,570.87, 1,574,023.64 and 542,996.61 is: 815,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,570.87 : 1,574,023.64 = 542,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,570.87/1,574,023.64 = 542,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,570.87x = 1,574,023.64 × 542,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,570.87x = 854,689,503,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,689,503,870.53/1,048,570.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,099.42

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