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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,051.50, 1,522,079.03 and 502,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,051.50, 1,522,079.03 and 502,124.01 is: 752,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,051.50 : 1,522,079.03 = 502,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,051.50/1,522,079.03 = 502,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,051.50x = 1,522,079.03 × 502,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,051.50x = 764,272,423,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,272,423,569.89/1,015,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,939.55

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