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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,511.80, 1,517,486.39 and 538,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,511.80, 1,517,486.39 and 538,128.36 is: 807,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,511.80 : 1,517,486.39 = 538,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,511.80/1,517,486.39 = 538,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,511.80x = 1,517,486.39 × 538,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,511.80x = 816,602,462,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,602,462,373.02/1,011,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,308.88

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