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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,949.64, 1,573,644.97 and 544,231.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,949.64, 1,573,644.97 and 544,231.81 is: 815,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,949.64 : 1,573,644.97 = 544,231.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,949.64/1,573,644.97 = 544,231.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,949.64x = 1,573,644.97 × 544,231.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,949.64x = 856,427,650,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,427,650,320.50/1,049,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,684.50

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