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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,584.46, 1,569,493.55 and 542,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,584.46, 1,569,493.55 and 542,448.46 is: 811,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,584.46 : 1,569,493.55 = 542,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,584.46/1,569,493.55 = 542,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,584.46x = 1,569,493.55 × 542,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,584.46x = 851,369,359,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,369,359,177.43/1,048,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,922.54

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