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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,000.20, 1,578,000.30 and 342,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,000.20, 1,578,000.30 and 342,051.40 is: 513,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,000.20 : 1,578,000.30 = 342,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,000.20/1,578,000.30 = 342,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,000.20x = 1,578,000.30 × 342,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,000.20x = 539,757,211,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,757,211,815.42/1,052,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,077.10

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