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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,537.99, 1,541,139.55 and 344,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,537.99, 1,541,139.55 and 344,727.02 is: 517,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,537.99 : 1,541,139.55 = 344,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,537.99/1,541,139.55 = 344,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,537.99x = 1,541,139.55 × 344,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,537.99x = 531,272,447,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,272,447,466.67/1,027,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,034.36

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