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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,989.92, 1,583,824.50 and 346,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,989.92, 1,583,824.50 and 346,002.24 is: 518,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,989.92 : 1,583,824.50 = 346,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,989.92/1,583,824.50 = 346,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,989.92x = 1,583,824.50 × 346,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,989.92x = 548,006,824,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,006,824,766.88/1,055,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,950.81

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