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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,886.34, 1,581,081 and 343,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,886.34, 1,581,081 and 343,915.70 is: 515,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,886.34 : 1,581,081 = 343,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,886.34/1,581,081 = 343,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,886.34x = 1,581,081 × 343,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,886.34x = 543,758,578,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,758,578,871.70/1,053,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,955.62

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