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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,942.92, 1,576,635.78 and 340,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,942.92, 1,576,635.78 and 340,915.52 is: 511,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,942.92 : 1,576,635.78 = 340,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,942.92/1,576,635.78 = 340,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,942.92x = 1,576,635.78 × 340,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,942.92x = 537,499,606,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,499,606,789.31/1,050,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,445.10

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