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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,514.02, 1,524,381.96 and 342,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,514.02, 1,524,381.96 and 342,414.20 is: 513,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,514.02 : 1,524,381.96 = 342,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,514.02/1,524,381.96 = 342,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,514.02x = 1,524,381.96 × 342,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,514.02x = 521,970,029,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,970,029,327.83/1,016,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,490.24

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