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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,855.32, 1,572,553.98 and 535,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,855.32, 1,572,553.98 and 535,522.68 is: 802,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,855.32 : 1,572,553.98 = 535,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,855.32/1,572,553.98 = 535,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,855.32x = 1,572,553.98 × 535,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,855.32x = 842,138,321,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,138,321,814.27/1,048,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,911.81

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