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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,445.86, 1,526,201.37 and 511,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,445.86, 1,526,201.37 and 511,730.82 is: 767,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,445.86 : 1,526,201.37 = 511,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,445.86/1,526,201.37 = 511,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,445.86x = 1,526,201.37 × 511,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,445.86x = 781,004,278,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,004,278,555.22/1,017,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,612.62

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