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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,417.40, 1,580,145.30 and 821,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,417.40, 1,580,145.30 and 821,489.40 is: 1,229,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,417.40 : 1,580,145.30 = 821,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,417.40/1,580,145.30 = 821,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,417.40x = 1,580,145.30 × 821,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,417.40x = 1,298,072,614,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,072,614,409.82/1,055,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,913.98

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