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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,114.27, 1,524,171.43 and 342,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,114.27, 1,524,171.43 and 342,139.15 is: 513,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,114.27 : 1,524,171.43 = 342,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,114.27/1,524,171.43 = 342,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,114.27x = 1,524,171.43 × 342,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,114.27x = 521,478,717,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,478,717,514.49/1,016,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,208.73

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