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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,309.40, 1,578,755.70 and 698,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,309.40, 1,578,755.70 and 698,015.40 is: 1,047,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,309.40 : 1,578,755.70 = 698,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,309.40/1,578,755.70 = 698,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,309.40x = 1,578,755.70 × 698,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,309.40x = 1,101,995,791,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,995,791,437.78/1,052,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,216.52

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