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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,515.24, 1,577,124.63 and 341,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,515.24, 1,577,124.63 and 341,551.86 is: 512,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,515.24 : 1,577,124.63 = 341,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,515.24/1,577,124.63 = 341,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,515.24x = 1,577,124.63 × 341,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,515.24x = 538,669,850,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,669,850,828.31/1,051,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,279.64

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