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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,354, 1,526,031.08 and 386,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,354, 1,526,031.08 and 386,268.16 is: 579,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,354 : 1,526,031.08 = 386,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,354/1,526,031.08 = 386,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,354x = 1,526,031.08 × 386,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,354x = 589,457,217,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,457,217,374.41/1,017,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,402.27

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