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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,887.74, 1,575,082.42 and 339,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,887.74, 1,575,082.42 and 339,916.52 is: 509,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,887.74 : 1,575,082.42 = 339,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,887.74/1,575,082.42 = 339,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,887.74x = 1,575,082.42 × 339,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,887.74x = 535,396,534,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,396,534,919.58/1,049,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,955.98

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