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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,251.16, 1,586,042 and 347,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,251.16, 1,586,042 and 347,117.68 is: 520,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,251.16 : 1,586,042 = 347,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,251.16/1,586,042 = 347,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,251.16x = 1,586,042 × 347,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,251.16x = 550,543,219,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,543,219,422.56/1,057,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,730.78

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