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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,527.80, 1,646,870.10 and 573,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,527.80, 1,646,870.10 and 573,215.80 is: 859,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,527.80 : 1,646,870.10 = 573,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,527.80/1,646,870.10 = 573,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,527.80x = 1,646,870.10 × 573,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,527.80x = 944,011,961,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,011,961,867.58/1,098,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,342.81

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