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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,852.39, 1,586,889.30 and 347,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,852.39, 1,586,889.30 and 347,935.79 is: 521,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,852.39 : 1,586,889.30 = 347,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,852.39/1,586,889.30 = 347,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,852.39x = 1,586,889.30 × 347,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,852.39x = 552,135,582,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,135,582,238.05/1,057,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,940.10

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