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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,686.92, 1,523,966.22 and 342,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,686.92, 1,523,966.22 and 342,535.26 is: 513,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,686.92 : 1,523,966.22 = 342,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,686.92/1,523,966.22 = 342,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,686.92x = 1,523,966.22 × 342,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,686.92x = 522,012,165,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,012,165,398.92/1,016,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,444.36

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