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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,036.58, 1,720,938.39 and 548,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,036.58, 1,720,938.39 and 548,842.50 is: 822,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,036.58 : 1,720,938.39 = 548,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,036.58/1,720,938.39 = 548,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,036.58x = 1,720,938.39 × 548,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,036.58x = 944,524,128,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,524,128,313.58/1,148,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,729.99

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