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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,885.34, 1,581,079.50 and 343,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,885.34, 1,581,079.50 and 343,914.70 is: 515,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,885.34 : 1,581,079.50 = 343,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,885.34/1,581,079.50 = 343,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,885.34x = 1,581,079.50 × 343,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,885.34x = 543,756,481,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,756,481,918.65/1,053,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,954.12

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