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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,549.28, 1,578,451.32 and 342,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,549.28, 1,578,451.32 and 342,444.96 is: 513,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,549.28 : 1,578,451.32 = 342,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,549.28/1,578,451.32 = 342,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,549.28x = 1,578,451.32 × 342,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,549.28x = 540,532,699,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,532,699,139.35/1,052,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,546.22

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