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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,735.80, 1,524,666.30 and 511,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,735.80, 1,524,666.30 and 511,101.40 is: 766,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,735.80 : 1,524,666.30 = 511,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,735.80/1,524,666.30 = 511,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,735.80x = 1,524,666.30 × 511,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,735.80x = 779,259,080,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,259,080,462.82/1,016,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,432.22

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