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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,582.96, 1,569,491.30 and 542,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,582.96, 1,569,491.30 and 542,446.96 is: 811,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,582.96 : 1,569,491.30 = 542,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,582.96/1,569,491.30 = 542,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,582.96x = 1,569,491.30 × 542,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,582.96x = 851,365,784,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,365,784,431.45/1,048,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,920.29

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