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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,992.52, 1,521,535.08 and 340,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,992.52, 1,521,535.08 and 340,600.84 is: 510,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,992.52 : 1,521,535.08 = 340,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,992.52/1,521,535.08 = 340,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,992.52x = 1,521,535.08 × 340,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,992.52x = 518,236,126,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,236,126,337.47/1,014,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,581.23

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