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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,578.46, 1,581,949.71 and 344,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,578.46, 1,581,949.71 and 344,678.26 is: 517,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,578.46 : 1,581,949.71 = 344,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,578.46/1,581,949.71 = 344,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,578.46x = 1,581,949.71 × 344,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,578.46x = 545,263,675,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,263,675,456.73/1,054,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,044.20

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