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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,045.78, 1,512,036.26 and 334,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,045.78, 1,512,036.26 and 334,158.18 is: 501,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,045.78 : 1,512,036.26 = 334,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,045.78/1,512,036.26 = 334,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,045.78x = 1,512,036.26 × 334,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,045.78x = 505,259,277,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,259,277,175.43/1,008,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,226.52

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