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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,430.20, 1,526,145.30 and 618,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,430.20, 1,526,145.30 and 618,852.60 is: 928,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,430.20 : 1,526,145.30 = 618,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,430.20/1,526,145.30 = 618,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,430.20x = 1,526,145.30 × 618,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,430.20x = 944,458,986,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,458,986,882.78/1,017,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,278.90

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