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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,979.34, 1,572,275.19 and 337,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,979.34, 1,572,275.19 and 337,991.66 is: 507,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,979.34 : 1,572,275.19 = 337,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,979.34/1,572,275.19 = 337,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,979.34x = 1,572,275.19 × 337,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,979.34x = 531,415,901,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,415,901,444.92/1,047,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,086.24

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