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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,796.46, 1,578,841.08 and 342,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,796.46, 1,578,841.08 and 342,657.50 is: 513,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,796.46 : 1,578,841.08 = 342,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,796.46/1,578,841.08 = 342,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,796.46x = 1,578,841.08 × 342,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,796.46x = 541,001,737,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,001,737,370.10/1,052,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,871.16

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