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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,533.12, 1,579,032.96 and 491,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,533.12, 1,579,032.96 and 491,261.44 is: 737,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,533.12 : 1,579,032.96 = 491,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,533.12/1,579,032.96 = 491,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,533.12x = 1,579,032.96 × 491,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,533.12x = 775,718,005,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,718,005,737.06/1,052,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,001.04

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