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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,894.60, 1,579,241.74 and 553,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,894.60, 1,579,241.74 and 553,608.52 is: 831,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,894.60 : 1,579,241.74 = 553,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,894.60/1,579,241.74 = 553,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,894.60x = 1,579,241.74 × 553,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,894.60x = 874,281,682,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,281,682,403.63/1,051,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,149.51

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