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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,583.52, 1,586,038.32 and 347,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,583.52, 1,586,038.32 and 347,446.80 is: 521,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,583.52 : 1,586,038.32 = 347,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,583.52/1,586,038.32 = 347,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,583.52x = 1,586,038.32 × 347,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,583.52x = 551,063,938,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,063,938,961.38/1,057,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,059.50

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