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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,692.72, 1,572,042.42 and 668,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,692.72, 1,572,042.42 and 668,546.58 is: 1,002,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,692.72 : 1,572,042.42 = 668,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,692.72/1,572,042.42 = 668,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,692.72x = 1,572,042.42 × 668,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,692.72x = 1,050,983,583,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,983,583,505.92/1,048,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,184.49

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