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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,732.98, 1,527,027.66 and 344,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,732.98, 1,527,027.66 and 344,174.70 is: 515,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,732.98 : 1,527,027.66 = 344,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,732.98/1,527,027.66 = 344,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,732.98x = 1,527,027.66 × 344,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,732.98x = 525,564,286,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,564,286,772.20/1,018,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,899.94

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