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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,959.32, 1,607,975.10 and 539,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,959.32, 1,607,975.10 and 539,189.88 is: 808,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,959.32 : 1,607,975.10 = 539,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,959.32/1,607,975.10 = 539,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,959.32x = 1,607,975.10 × 539,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,959.32x = 867,003,901,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,003,901,211.99/1,071,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,802.99

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