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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,539.13, 1,630,142.42 and 518,644.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,539.13, 1,630,142.42 and 518,644.89 is: 778,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,539.13 : 1,630,142.42 = 518,644.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,539.13/1,630,142.42 = 518,644.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,539.13x = 1,630,142.42 × 518,644.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,539.13x = 845,465,033,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,465,033,512.01/1,086,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,126.63

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