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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,015.46, 1,522,956.29 and 341,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,015.46, 1,522,956.29 and 341,862.72 is: 512,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,015.46 : 1,522,956.29 = 341,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,015.46/1,522,956.29 = 341,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,015.46x = 1,522,956.29 × 341,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,015.46x = 520,641,978,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,641,978,031.20/1,016,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,435.09

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