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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,151.78, 1,524,230.31 and 342,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,151.78, 1,524,230.31 and 342,706.14 is: 514,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,151.78 : 1,524,230.31 = 342,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,151.78/1,524,230.31 = 342,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,151.78x = 1,524,230.31 × 342,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,151.78x = 522,363,085,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,363,085,368.53/1,016,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,060.10

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