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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,050.42, 1,523,881.29 and 510,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,050.42, 1,523,881.29 and 510,471.28 is: 765,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,050.42 : 1,523,881.29 = 510,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,050.42/1,523,881.29 = 510,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,050.42x = 1,523,881.29 × 510,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,050.42x = 777,897,632,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,897,632,674.35/1,016,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,609.28

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