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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,637.88, 1,610,628.21 and 542,311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,637.88, 1,610,628.21 and 542,311.15 is: 812,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,637.88 : 1,610,628.21 = 542,311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,637.88/1,610,628.21 = 542,311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,637.88x = 1,610,628.21 × 542,311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,637.88x = 873,461,628,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,461,628,734.40/1,074,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,796.24

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