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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,577.57, 1,581,948.34 and 344,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,577.57, 1,581,948.34 and 344,677.37 is: 517,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,577.57 : 1,581,948.34 = 344,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,577.57/1,581,948.34 = 344,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,577.57x = 1,581,948.34 × 344,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,577.57x = 545,261,790,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,261,790,467.94/1,054,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,042.85

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