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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,082.55, 1,512,123.83 and 343,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,082.55, 1,512,123.83 and 343,234.55 is: 514,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,082.55 : 1,512,123.83 = 343,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,082.55/1,512,123.83 = 343,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,082.55x = 1,512,123.83 × 343,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,082.55x = 519,013,142,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,013,142,334.33/1,008,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,851.83

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