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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,519.52, 1,527,944.56 and 344,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,519.52, 1,527,944.56 and 344,642.24 is: 517,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,519.52 : 1,527,944.56 = 344,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,519.52/1,527,944.56 = 344,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,519.52x = 1,527,944.56 × 344,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,519.52x = 526,594,235,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,594,235,754.21/1,018,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,019.29

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