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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,874.61, 1,579,422.65 and 342,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,874.61, 1,579,422.65 and 342,958.02 is: 514,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,874.61 : 1,579,422.65 = 342,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,874.61/1,579,422.65 = 342,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,874.61x = 1,579,422.65 × 342,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,874.61x = 541,675,664,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,675,664,787.15/1,052,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,473.10

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