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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,531.24, 1,526,296.86 and 352,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,531.24, 1,526,296.86 and 352,683.24 is: 529,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,531.24 : 1,526,296.86 = 352,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,531.24/1,526,296.86 = 352,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,531.24x = 1,526,296.86 × 352,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,531.24x = 538,299,321,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,299,321,786.63/1,017,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,024.86

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