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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,005.20, 1,578,007.80 and 342,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,005.20, 1,578,007.80 and 342,056.40 is: 513,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,005.20 : 1,578,007.80 = 342,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,005.20/1,578,007.80 = 342,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,005.20x = 1,578,007.80 × 342,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,005.20x = 539,767,667,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,767,667,239.92/1,052,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,084.60

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