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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,951.52, 1,575,156.96 and 340,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,951.52, 1,575,156.96 and 340,051.32 is: 510,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,951.52 : 1,575,156.96 = 340,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,951.52/1,575,156.96 = 340,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,951.52x = 1,575,156.96 × 340,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,951.52x = 535,634,203,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,634,203,455.19/1,049,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,151.37

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