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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,403.36, 1,579,002.72 and 631,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,403.36, 1,579,002.72 and 631,972.32 is: 948,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,403.36 : 1,579,002.72 = 631,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,403.36/1,579,002.72 = 631,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,403.36x = 1,579,002.72 × 631,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,403.36x = 997,886,012,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,886,012,244.71/1,052,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,197.29

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