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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,969.22, 1,579,452.62 and 342,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,969.22, 1,579,452.62 and 342,996.12 is: 514,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,969.22 : 1,579,452.62 = 342,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,969.22/1,579,452.62 = 342,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,969.22x = 1,579,452.62 × 342,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,969.22x = 541,746,118,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,746,118,668.85/1,052,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,493.78

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