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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,549.50, 1,594,295.38 and 556,989.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,549.50, 1,594,295.38 and 556,989.83 is: 835,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,549.50 : 1,594,295.38 = 556,989.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,549.50/1,594,295.38 = 556,989.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,549.50x = 1,594,295.38 × 556,989.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,549.50x = 888,006,312,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,006,312,675.99/1,062,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,731.71

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