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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,317.92, 1,577,986.17 and 546,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,317.92, 1,577,986.17 and 546,742.98 is: 819,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,317.92 : 1,577,986.17 = 546,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,317.92/1,577,986.17 = 546,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,317.92x = 1,577,986.17 × 546,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,317.92x = 862,752,852,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,752,852,661.59/1,052,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,859.51

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