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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,846.16, 1,525,262.40 and 258,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,846.16, 1,525,262.40 and 258,681.12 is: 388,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,846.16 : 1,525,262.40 = 258,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,846.16/1,525,262.40 = 258,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,846.16x = 1,525,262.40 × 258,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,846.16x = 394,556,585,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,556,585,925.89/1,016,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,019.94

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