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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,282.57, 1,524,540.49 and 342,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,282.57, 1,524,540.49 and 342,132.53 is: 513,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,282.57 : 1,524,540.49 = 342,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,282.57/1,524,540.49 = 342,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,282.57x = 1,524,540.49 × 342,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,282.57x = 521,594,886,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,594,886,453.11/1,016,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,238.05

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