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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,732.28, 1,578,725.46 and 342,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,732.28, 1,578,725.46 and 342,627.96 is: 513,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,732.28 : 1,578,725.46 = 342,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,732.28/1,578,725.46 = 342,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,732.28x = 1,578,725.46 × 342,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,732.28x = 540,915,483,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,915,483,759.86/1,052,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,820.55

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