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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,738.90, 1,577,608.35 and 341,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,738.90, 1,577,608.35 and 341,838.70 is: 512,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,738.90 : 1,577,608.35 = 341,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,738.90/1,577,608.35 = 341,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,738.90x = 1,577,608.35 × 341,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,738.90x = 539,287,587,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,287,587,473.15/1,051,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,758.05

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