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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,867.97, 1,579,300.74 and 342,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,867.97, 1,579,300.74 and 342,894.87 is: 514,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,867.97 : 1,579,300.74 = 342,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,867.97/1,579,300.74 = 342,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,867.97x = 1,579,300.74 × 342,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,867.97x = 541,534,121,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,534,121,933.20/1,052,867.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,341.91

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