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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,231.96, 1,593,818.85 and 556,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,231.96, 1,593,818.85 and 556,672.74 is: 835,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,231.96 : 1,593,818.85 = 556,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,231.96/1,593,818.85 = 556,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,231.96x = 1,593,818.85 × 556,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,231.96x = 887,235,506,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,235,506,293.15/1,062,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,255.89

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