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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,986.90, 1,521,526.71 and 340,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,986.90, 1,521,526.71 and 340,595.25 is: 510,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,986.90 : 1,521,526.71 = 340,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,986.90/1,521,526.71 = 340,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,986.90x = 1,521,526.71 × 340,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,986.90x = 518,224,765,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,224,765,745.64/1,014,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,572.86

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