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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,982.24, 1,579,472.08 and 343,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,982.24, 1,579,472.08 and 343,009.12 is: 514,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,982.24 : 1,579,472.08 = 343,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,982.24/1,579,472.08 = 343,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,982.24x = 1,579,472.08 × 343,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,982.24x = 541,773,328,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,773,328,225.37/1,052,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,513.26

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