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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,887.98, 1,574,172.73 and 543,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,887.98, 1,574,172.73 and 543,593.42 is: 815,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,887.98 : 1,574,172.73 = 543,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,887.98/1,574,172.73 = 543,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,887.98x = 1,574,172.73 × 543,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,887.98x = 855,709,938,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,709,938,615.55/1,048,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,825.86

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