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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,949.96, 1,511,749.98 and 343,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,949.96, 1,511,749.98 and 343,101.96 is: 514,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,949.96 : 1,511,749.98 = 343,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,949.96/1,511,749.98 = 343,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,949.96x = 1,511,749.98 × 343,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,949.96x = 518,684,381,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,684,381,167.96/1,007,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,593.38

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