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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,248.88, 1,593,844.34 and 556,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,248.88, 1,593,844.34 and 556,689.72 is: 835,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,248.88 : 1,593,844.34 = 556,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,248.88/1,593,844.34 = 556,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,248.88x = 1,593,844.34 × 556,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,248.88x = 887,276,756,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,276,756,574.74/1,062,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,281.42

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