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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,542.35, 1,522,981.52 and 341,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,542.35, 1,522,981.52 and 341,442.73 is: 512,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,542.35 : 1,522,981.52 = 341,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,542.35/1,522,981.52 = 341,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,542.35x = 1,522,981.52 × 341,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,542.35x = 520,010,967,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,010,967,928.35/1,015,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,052.47

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