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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,513.52, 1,524,381.21 and 342,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,513.52, 1,524,381.21 and 342,413.70 is: 513,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,513.52 : 1,524,381.21 = 342,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,513.52/1,524,381.21 = 342,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,513.52x = 1,524,381.21 × 342,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,513.52x = 521,969,010,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,969,010,326.58/1,016,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,489.49

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