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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,517.90, 1,577,665.65 and 341,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,517.90, 1,577,665.65 and 341,569.10 is: 512,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,517.90 : 1,577,665.65 = 341,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,517.90/1,577,665.65 = 341,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,517.90x = 1,577,665.65 × 341,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,517.90x = 538,881,836,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,881,836,171.42/1,051,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,479.95

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