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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,587.82, 1,576,112.04 and 340,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,587.82, 1,576,112.04 and 340,687.62 is: 511,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,587.82 : 1,576,112.04 = 340,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,587.82/1,576,112.04 = 340,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,587.82x = 1,576,112.04 × 340,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,587.82x = 536,961,859,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,961,859,760.95/1,050,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,106.12

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