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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,138.22, 1,517,691.36 and 337,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,138.22, 1,517,691.36 and 337,977.38 is: 506,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,138.22 : 1,517,691.36 = 337,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,138.22/1,517,691.36 = 337,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,138.22x = 1,517,691.36 × 337,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,138.22x = 512,945,349,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,945,349,501.44/1,012,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,793.78

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