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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,339.24, 1,578,131.10 and 452,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,339.24, 1,578,131.10 and 452,596.84 is: 679,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,339.24 : 1,578,131.10 = 452,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,339.24/1,578,131.10 = 452,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,339.24x = 1,578,131.10 × 452,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,339.24x = 714,257,148,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,257,148,965.72/1,051,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,378.38

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