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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,787.21, 1,578,827.21 and 342,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,787.21, 1,578,827.21 and 342,648.24 is: 513,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,787.21 : 1,578,827.21 = 342,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,787.21/1,578,827.21 = 342,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,787.21x = 1,578,827.21 × 342,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,787.21x = 540,982,363,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,982,363,057.37/1,052,787.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,857.27

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