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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,982, 1,522,497.66 and 341,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,982, 1,522,497.66 and 341,073.04 is: 511,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,982 : 1,522,497.66 = 341,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,982/1,522,497.66 = 341,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,982x = 1,522,497.66 × 341,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,982x = 519,282,905,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,282,905,289.09/1,014,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,617.85

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