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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,853.80, 1,510,280.70 and 342,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,853.80, 1,510,280.70 and 342,005.80 is: 513,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,853.80 : 1,510,280.70 = 342,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,853.80/1,510,280.70 = 342,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,853.80x = 1,510,280.70 × 342,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,853.80x = 516,524,759,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,524,759,028.06/1,006,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,008.70

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