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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,042.39, 1,540,643.79 and 343,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,042.39, 1,540,643.79 and 343,931.82 is: 515,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,042.39 : 1,540,643.79 = 343,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,042.39/1,540,643.79 = 343,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,042.39x = 1,540,643.79 × 343,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,042.39x = 529,876,426,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,876,426,844.85/1,027,042.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,924.59

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