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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,943.63, 1,575,145.14 and 340,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,943.63, 1,575,145.14 and 340,043.43 is: 510,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,943.63 : 1,575,145.14 = 340,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,943.63/1,575,145.14 = 340,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,943.63x = 1,575,145.14 × 340,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,943.63x = 535,617,760,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,617,760,785.06/1,049,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,139.54

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