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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,060.12, 1,579,827.87 and 333,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,060.12, 1,579,827.87 and 333,445.50 is: 500,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,060.12 : 1,579,827.87 = 333,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,060.12/1,579,827.87 = 333,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,060.12x = 1,579,827.87 × 333,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,060.12x = 526,786,494,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,786,494,026.09/1,053,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,243.51

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