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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,459.60, 1,621,706.36 and 548,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,459.60, 1,621,706.36 and 548,362.50 is: 823,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,459.60 : 1,621,706.36 = 548,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,459.60/1,621,706.36 = 548,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,459.60x = 1,621,706.36 × 548,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,459.60x = 889,282,951,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,282,951,093.69/1,080,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,059.88

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