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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,507.02, 1,527,925.77 and 344,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,507.02, 1,527,925.77 and 344,629.74 is: 517,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,507.02 : 1,527,925.77 = 344,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,507.02/1,527,925.77 = 344,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,507.02x = 1,527,925.77 × 344,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,507.02x = 526,568,660,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,568,660,854.40/1,018,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,000.52

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