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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,542.96, 1,523,387.94 and 341,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,542.96, 1,523,387.94 and 341,621.34 is: 512,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,542.96 : 1,523,387.94 = 341,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,542.96/1,523,387.94 = 341,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,542.96x = 1,523,387.94 × 341,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,542.96x = 520,421,829,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,421,829,402.64/1,015,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,456.73

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