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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,162.94, 1,578,478.23 and 490,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,162.94, 1,578,478.23 and 490,891.26 is: 736,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,162.94 : 1,578,478.23 = 490,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,162.94/1,578,478.23 = 490,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,162.94x = 1,578,478.23 × 490,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,162.94x = 774,861,167,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,861,167,207.27/1,052,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,445.98

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