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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,901.17, 1,575,102.05 and 339,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,901.17, 1,575,102.05 and 339,929.42 is: 509,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,901.17 : 1,575,102.05 = 339,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,901.17/1,575,102.05 = 339,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,901.17x = 1,575,102.05 × 339,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,901.17x = 535,423,524,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,423,524,597.66/1,049,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,975.17

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