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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,608.40, 1,526,412.60 and 575,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,608.40, 1,526,412.60 and 575,240.40 is: 862,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,608.40 : 1,526,412.60 = 575,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,608.40/1,526,412.60 = 575,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,608.40x = 1,526,412.60 × 575,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,608.40x = 878,054,194,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,054,194,589.04/1,017,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,860.60

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