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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,732.94, 1,627,540.18 and 516,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,732.94, 1,627,540.18 and 516,961.23 is: 774,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,732.94 : 1,627,540.18 = 516,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,732.94/1,627,540.18 = 516,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,732.94x = 1,627,540.18 × 516,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,732.94x = 841,375,165,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,375,165,931.54/1,085,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,937.49

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