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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,261.48, 1,585,046.46 and 551,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,261.48, 1,585,046.46 and 551,568.68 is: 826,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,261.48 : 1,585,046.46 = 551,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,261.48/1,585,046.46 = 551,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,261.48x = 1,585,046.46 × 551,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,261.48x = 874,261,983,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,261,983,680.87/1,057,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,911.79

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