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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,864.20, 1,578,000.30 and 715,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,864.20, 1,578,000.30 and 715,904.20 is: 1,072,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,864.20 : 1,578,000.30 = 715,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,864.20/1,578,000.30 = 715,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,864.20x = 1,578,000.30 × 715,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,864.20x = 1,129,697,042,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,697,042,371.26/1,052,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,975.07

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