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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,635.78, 1,582,028.16 and 522,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,635.78, 1,582,028.16 and 522,013.80 is: 783,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,635.78 : 1,582,028.16 = 522,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,635.78/1,582,028.16 = 522,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,635.78x = 1,582,028.16 × 522,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,635.78x = 825,840,531,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,840,531,508.61/1,054,635.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,057.57

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