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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,461.92, 1,525,173.36 and 510,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,461.92, 1,525,173.36 and 510,478.24 is: 765,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,461.92 : 1,525,173.36 = 510,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,461.92/1,525,173.36 = 510,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,461.92x = 1,525,173.36 × 510,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,461.92x = 778,567,812,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,567,812,507.69/1,017,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,205.85

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