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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,924, 1,585,551.06 and 346,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,924, 1,585,551.06 and 346,790.52 is: 520,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,924 : 1,585,551.06 = 346,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,924/1,585,551.06 = 346,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,924x = 1,585,551.06 × 346,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,924x = 549,854,076,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,854,076,583.95/1,056,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,239.94

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