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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,587.60, 1,526,414.56 and 511,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,587.60, 1,526,414.56 and 511,872.96 is: 767,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,587.60 : 1,526,414.56 = 511,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,587.60/1,526,414.56 = 511,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,587.60x = 1,526,414.56 × 511,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,587.60x = 781,330,339,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,330,339,014.30/1,017,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,826.12

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