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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,675.58, 1,572,016.76 and 668,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,675.58, 1,572,016.76 and 668,529.41 is: 1,002,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,675.58 : 1,572,016.76 = 668,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,675.58/1,572,016.76 = 668,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,675.58x = 1,572,016.76 × 668,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,675.58x = 1,050,939,433,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,939,433,730.26/1,048,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,158.78

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