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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,955.28, 1,509,989.76 and 533,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,955.28, 1,509,989.76 and 533,531.52 is: 800,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,955.28 : 1,509,989.76 = 533,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,955.28/1,509,989.76 = 533,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,955.28x = 1,509,989.76 × 533,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,955.28x = 805,627,131,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,627,131,837.24/1,006,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,062.47

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