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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,594.61, 1,526,723.61 and 511,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,594.61, 1,526,723.61 and 511,894.60 is: 768,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,594.61 : 1,526,723.61 = 511,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,594.61/1,526,723.61 = 511,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,594.61x = 1,526,723.61 × 511,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,594.61x = 781,521,565,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,521,565,915.09/1,017,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,008.75

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