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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,543.20, 1,578,351.60 and 519,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,543.20, 1,578,351.60 and 519,664.80 is: 780,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,543.20 : 1,578,351.60 = 519,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,543.20/1,578,351.60 = 519,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,543.20x = 1,578,351.60 × 519,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,543.20x = 820,213,768,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,213,768,543.68/1,051,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,009.58

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