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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,052.37, 1,597,803.02 and 345,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,052.37, 1,597,803.02 and 345,337.98 is: 518,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,052.37 : 1,597,803.02 = 345,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,052.37/1,597,803.02 = 345,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,052.37x = 1,597,803.02 × 345,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,052.37x = 551,782,059,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,782,059,375.68/1,065,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,079.74

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