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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,565.12, 1,579,080.96 and 491,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,565.12, 1,579,080.96 and 491,293.44 is: 737,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,565.12 : 1,579,080.96 = 491,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,565.12/1,579,080.96 = 491,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,565.12x = 1,579,080.96 × 491,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,565.12x = 775,792,116,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,792,116,876.90/1,052,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,049.05

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