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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,609, 1,452,634.98 and 575,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,609, 1,452,634.98 and 575,681 is: 794,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,609 : 1,452,634.98 = 575,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,609/1,452,634.98 = 575,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,609x = 1,452,634.98 × 575,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,609x = 836,254,357,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,254,357,921.38/1,052,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,458.68

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