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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,559.63, 1,451,254.68 and 621,978.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,559.63, 1,451,254.68 and 621,978.15 is: 858,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,559.63 : 1,451,254.68 = 621,978.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,559.63/1,451,254.68 = 621,978.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,559.63x = 1,451,254.68 × 621,978.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,559.63x = 902,648,701,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,648,701,045.24/1,051,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,390.41

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