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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,945.13, 1,575,147.39 and 340,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,945.13, 1,575,147.39 and 340,044.93 is: 510,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,945.13 : 1,575,147.39 = 340,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,945.13/1,575,147.39 = 340,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,945.13x = 1,575,147.39 × 340,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,945.13x = 535,620,883,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,620,883,972.23/1,049,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,141.79

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