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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,927.78, 1,579,391.73 and 342,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,927.78, 1,579,391.73 and 342,955.80 is: 514,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,927.78 : 1,579,391.73 = 342,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,927.78/1,579,391.73 = 342,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,927.78x = 1,579,391.73 × 342,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,927.78x = 541,661,554,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,661,554,275.53/1,052,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,433.72

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