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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,061.51, 1,773,883 and 542,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,061.51, 1,773,883 and 542,563.02 is: 813,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,061.51 : 1,773,883 = 542,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,061.51/1,773,883 = 542,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,061.51x = 1,773,883 × 542,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,061.51x = 962,443,317,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,443,317,606.66/1,183,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,519.25

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