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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,548.50, 1,594,293.88 and 556,988.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,548.50, 1,594,293.88 and 556,988.83 is: 835,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,548.50 : 1,594,293.88 = 556,988.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,548.50/1,594,293.88 = 556,988.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,548.50x = 1,594,293.88 × 556,988.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,548.50x = 888,003,875,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,003,875,574.21/1,062,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,730.20

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