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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,916.95, 1,523,958.42 and 510,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,916.95, 1,523,958.42 and 510,217.84 is: 765,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,916.95 : 1,523,958.42 = 510,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,916.95/1,523,958.42 = 510,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,916.95x = 1,523,958.42 × 510,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,916.95x = 777,550,773,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,550,773,302.21/1,015,916.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,368.44

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