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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,988.20, 1,523,933.70 and 342,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,988.20, 1,523,933.70 and 342,003.40 is: 512,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,988.20 : 1,523,933.70 = 342,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,988.20/1,523,933.70 = 342,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,988.20x = 1,523,933.70 × 342,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,988.20x = 521,190,506,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,190,506,774.58/1,015,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,988.74

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