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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,942.26, 1,575,143.08 and 340,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,942.26, 1,575,143.08 and 340,042.06 is: 510,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,942.26 : 1,575,143.08 = 340,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,942.26/1,575,143.08 = 340,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,942.26x = 1,575,143.08 × 340,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,942.26x = 535,614,896,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,614,896,017.74/1,049,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,137.48

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