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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,875.80, 1,510,313.70 and 342,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,875.80, 1,510,313.70 and 342,027.80 is: 513,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,875.80 : 1,510,313.70 = 342,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,875.80/1,510,313.70 = 342,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,875.80x = 1,510,313.70 × 342,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,875.80x = 516,569,272,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,569,272,120.86/1,006,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,041.70

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