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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,215.82, 1,524,324.31 and 258,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,215.82, 1,524,324.31 and 258,114.14 is: 387,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,215.82 : 1,524,324.31 = 258,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,215.82/1,524,324.31 = 258,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,215.82x = 1,524,324.31 × 258,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,215.82x = 393,449,658,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,449,658,356.74/1,016,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,171.36

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