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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,497.26, 1,523,735.26 and 509,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,497.26, 1,523,735.26 and 509,510.85 is: 763,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,497.26 : 1,523,735.26 = 509,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,497.26/1,523,735.26 = 509,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,497.26x = 1,523,735.26 × 509,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,497.26x = 776,359,647,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,359,647,497.57/1,016,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,759.71

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