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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,472.50, 1,594,020.15 and 342,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,472.50, 1,594,020.15 and 342,799.74 is: 514,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,472.50 : 1,594,020.15 = 342,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,472.50/1,594,020.15 = 342,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,472.50x = 1,594,020.15 × 342,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,472.50x = 546,429,692,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,429,692,974.76/1,062,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,300.08

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