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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,817.60, 1,586,564.40 and 347,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,817.60, 1,586,564.40 and 347,847.20 is: 521,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,817.60 : 1,586,564.40 = 347,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,817.60/1,586,564.40 = 347,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,817.60x = 1,586,564.40 × 347,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,817.60x = 551,881,984,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,881,984,159.68/1,057,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,717.53

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