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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,892.73, 1,575,089.94 and 339,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,892.73, 1,575,089.94 and 339,921.52 is: 509,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,892.73 : 1,575,089.94 = 339,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,892.73/1,575,089.94 = 339,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,892.73x = 1,575,089.94 × 339,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,892.73x = 535,406,966,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,406,966,541.51/1,049,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,963.50

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