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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,989.17, 1,583,823.38 and 346,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,989.17, 1,583,823.38 and 346,001.49 is: 518,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,989.17 : 1,583,823.38 = 346,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,989.17/1,583,823.38 = 346,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,989.17x = 1,583,823.38 × 346,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,989.17x = 548,005,247,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,005,247,646.83/1,055,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,949.69

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