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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,582.54, 1,526,373.81 and 386,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,582.54, 1,526,373.81 and 386,494.80 is: 579,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,582.54 : 1,526,373.81 = 386,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,582.54/1,526,373.81 = 386,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,582.54x = 1,526,373.81 × 386,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,582.54x = 589,935,540,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,935,540,421.19/1,017,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,742.20

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