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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,027.95, 1,606,807.83 and 531,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,027.95, 1,606,807.83 and 531,537.42 is: 797,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,027.95 : 1,606,807.83 = 531,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,027.95/1,606,807.83 = 531,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,027.95x = 1,606,807.83 × 531,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,027.95x = 854,078,489,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,078,489,659.75/1,071,027.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,438.10

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