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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,051.42, 1,523,882.79 and 510,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,051.42, 1,523,882.79 and 510,472.28 is: 765,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,051.42 : 1,523,882.79 = 510,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,051.42/1,523,882.79 = 510,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,051.42x = 1,523,882.79 × 510,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,051.42x = 777,899,922,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,899,922,264.06/1,016,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,610.78

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