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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,741.20, 1,527,311.64 and 352,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,741.20, 1,527,311.64 and 352,893.20 is: 529,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,741.20 : 1,527,311.64 = 352,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,741.20/1,527,311.64 = 352,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,741.20x = 1,527,311.64 × 352,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,741.20x = 538,977,884,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,977,884,400.29/1,017,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,582.46

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