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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,849.30, 1,510,273.95 and 342,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,849.30, 1,510,273.95 and 342,001.30 is: 513,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,849.30 : 1,510,273.95 = 342,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,849.30/1,510,273.95 = 342,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,849.30x = 1,510,273.95 × 342,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,849.30x = 516,515,654,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,515,654,256.14/1,006,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,001.95

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