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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,146, 1,524,219.72 and 258,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,146, 1,524,219.72 and 258,044.32 is: 387,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,146 : 1,524,219.72 = 258,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,146/1,524,219.72 = 258,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,146x = 1,524,219.72 × 258,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,146x = 393,316,241,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,316,241,177.99/1,016,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,066.66

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