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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,856.32, 1,572,555.48 and 535,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,856.32, 1,572,555.48 and 535,523.68 is: 802,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,856.32 : 1,572,555.48 = 535,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,856.32/1,572,555.48 = 535,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,856.32x = 1,572,555.48 × 535,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,856.32x = 842,140,697,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,140,697,653.77/1,048,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,913.31

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