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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,273.80, 1,627,521.90 and 552,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,273.80, 1,627,521.90 and 552,617.80 is: 828,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,273.80 : 1,627,521.90 = 552,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,273.80/1,627,521.90 = 552,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,273.80x = 1,627,521.90 × 552,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,273.80x = 899,397,571,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,397,571,829.82/1,085,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,728.72

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