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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,762.38, 1,579,509.98 and 455,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,762.38, 1,579,509.98 and 455,005.52 is: 682,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,762.38 : 1,579,509.98 = 455,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,762.38/1,579,509.98 = 455,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,762.38x = 1,579,509.98 × 455,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,762.38x = 718,685,759,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,685,759,795.09/1,053,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,018.81

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