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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,136.64, 1,517,709.23 and 337,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,136.64, 1,517,709.23 and 337,986.60 is: 506,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,136.64 : 1,517,709.23 = 337,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,136.64/1,517,709.23 = 337,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,136.64x = 1,517,709.23 × 337,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,136.64x = 512,965,382,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,965,382,436.32/1,012,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,814.36

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