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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,140.41, 1,523,551.76 and 509,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,140.41, 1,523,551.76 and 509,846.03 is: 765,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,140.41 : 1,523,551.76 = 509,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,140.41/1,523,551.76 = 509,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,140.41x = 1,523,551.76 × 509,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,140.41x = 776,776,806,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,776,806,168.52/1,015,140.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,191.50

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