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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,973.70, 1,577,960.55 and 342,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,973.70, 1,577,960.55 and 342,024.90 is: 513,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,973.70 : 1,577,960.55 = 342,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,973.70/1,577,960.55 = 342,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,973.70x = 1,577,960.55 × 342,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,973.70x = 539,701,799,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,701,799,317.70/1,051,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,037.35

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