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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,082.30, 1,512,123.45 and 343,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,082.30, 1,512,123.45 and 343,234.30 is: 514,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,082.30 : 1,512,123.45 = 343,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,082.30/1,512,123.45 = 343,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,082.30x = 1,512,123.45 × 343,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,082.30x = 519,012,633,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,012,633,874.34/1,008,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,851.45

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