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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,512.20, 1,524,909.24 and 342,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,512.20, 1,524,909.24 and 342,786.60 is: 514,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,512.20 : 1,524,909.24 = 342,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,512.20/1,524,909.24 = 342,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,512.20x = 1,524,909.24 × 342,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,512.20x = 522,718,453,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,718,453,688.18/1,016,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,227.43

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