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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,466.28, 1,526,231.94 and 511,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,466.28, 1,526,231.94 and 511,751.24 is: 767,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,466.28 : 1,526,231.94 = 511,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,466.28/1,526,231.94 = 511,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,466.28x = 1,526,231.94 × 511,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,466.28x = 781,051,087,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,051,087,822.61/1,017,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,643.22

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