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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316,029.88, 1,973,642.96 and 557,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316,029.88, 1,973,642.96 and 557,857.13 is: 836,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,029.88 : 1,973,642.96 = 557,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,029.88/1,973,642.96 = 557,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,029.88x = 1,973,642.96 × 557,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,029.88x = 1,101,010,788,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,010,788,836.73/1,316,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,615.34

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