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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,679.55, 1,608,994.41 and 540,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,679.55, 1,608,994.41 and 540,057.57 is: 810,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,679.55 : 1,608,994.41 = 540,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,679.55/1,608,994.41 = 540,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,679.55x = 1,608,994.41 × 540,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,679.55x = 868,949,611,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,949,611,208.18/1,072,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,073.81

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