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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,571.93, 1,569,474.83 and 542,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,571.93, 1,569,474.83 and 542,435.94 is: 811,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,571.93 : 1,569,474.83 = 542,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,571.93/1,569,474.83 = 542,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,571.93x = 1,569,474.83 × 542,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,571.93x = 851,339,556,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,339,556,073.48/1,048,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,903.82

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