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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,045.15, 1,512,035.33 and 334,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,045.15, 1,512,035.33 and 334,157.55 is: 501,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,045.15 : 1,512,035.33 = 334,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,045.15/1,512,035.33 = 334,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,045.15x = 1,512,035.33 × 334,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,045.15x = 505,258,019,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,258,019,715.45/1,008,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,225.58

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