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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,462.28, 1,526,225.94 and 511,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,462.28, 1,526,225.94 and 511,747.24 is: 767,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,462.28 : 1,526,225.94 = 511,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,462.28/1,526,225.94 = 511,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,462.28x = 1,526,225.94 × 511,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,462.28x = 781,041,912,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,041,912,411.41/1,017,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,637.22

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