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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,867.61, 1,579,412.15 and 342,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,867.61, 1,579,412.15 and 342,951.02 is: 514,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,867.61 : 1,579,412.15 = 342,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,867.61/1,579,412.15 = 342,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,867.61x = 1,579,412.15 × 342,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,867.61x = 541,660,998,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,660,998,231.08/1,052,867.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,462.59

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