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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,877.72, 1,592,770.23 and 342,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,877.72, 1,592,770.23 and 342,203.43 is: 513,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,877.72 : 1,592,770.23 = 342,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,877.72/1,592,770.23 = 342,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,877.72x = 1,592,770.23 × 342,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,877.72x = 545,051,435,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,051,435,907.89/1,061,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,290.21

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