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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,575.20, 1,577,029.20 and 651,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,575.20, 1,577,029.20 and 651,666.40 is: 978,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,575.20 : 1,577,029.20 = 651,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,575.20/1,577,029.20 = 651,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,575.20x = 1,577,029.20 × 651,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,575.20x = 1,027,696,941,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,696,941,458.88/1,050,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,223.11

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