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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,039.72, 1,608,095.10 and 539,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,039.72, 1,608,095.10 and 539,270.44 is: 808,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,039.72 : 1,608,095.10 = 539,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,039.72/1,608,095.10 = 539,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,039.72x = 1,608,095.10 × 539,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,039.72x = 867,198,152,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,198,152,138.84/1,072,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,923.53

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