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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,236.52, 1,593,825.74 and 556,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,236.52, 1,593,825.74 and 556,677.28 is: 835,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,236.52 : 1,593,825.74 = 556,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,236.52/1,593,825.74 = 556,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,236.52x = 1,593,825.74 × 556,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,236.52x = 887,246,575,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,246,575,144.32/1,062,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,262.73

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