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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,557.93, 1,525,894.02 and 511,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,557.93, 1,525,894.02 and 511,803.24 is: 767,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,557.93 : 1,525,894.02 = 511,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,557.93/1,525,894.02 = 511,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,557.93x = 1,525,894.02 × 511,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,557.93x = 780,957,503,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,957,503,332.63/1,017,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,482.11

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