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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,321.65, 1,518,175.74 and 532,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,321.65, 1,518,175.74 and 532,290.78 is: 798,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,321.65 : 1,518,175.74 = 532,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,321.65/1,518,175.74 = 532,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,321.65x = 1,518,175.74 × 532,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,321.65x = 808,110,948,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,110,948,821.68/1,012,321.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,274.89

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