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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,265.21, 1,586,565 and 450,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,265.21, 1,586,565 and 450,052.61 is: 675,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,265.21 : 1,586,565 = 450,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,265.21/1,586,565 = 450,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,265.21x = 1,586,565 × 450,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,265.21x = 714,037,719,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,037,719,184.65/1,057,265.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,362.92

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