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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,050.12, 1,531,575.54 and 459,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,050.12, 1,531,575.54 and 459,428.52 is: 689,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,050.12 : 1,531,575.54 = 459,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,050.12/1,531,575.54 = 459,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,050.12x = 1,531,575.54 × 459,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,050.12x = 703,649,483,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,649,483,610.40/1,021,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,142.94

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