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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,515.02, 1,524,383.46 and 342,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,515.02, 1,524,383.46 and 342,415.20 is: 513,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,515.02 : 1,524,383.46 = 342,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,515.02/1,524,383.46 = 342,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,515.02x = 1,524,383.46 × 342,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,515.02x = 521,972,067,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,972,067,332.59/1,016,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,491.74

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