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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,056.57, 1,572,084.05 and 338,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,056.57, 1,572,084.05 and 338,084.58 is: 507,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,056.57 : 1,572,084.05 = 338,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,056.57/1,572,084.05 = 338,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,056.57x = 1,572,084.05 × 338,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,056.57x = 531,497,379,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,497,379,973.84/1,048,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,126.61

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