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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,719.40, 1,526,579.10 and 520,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,719.40, 1,526,579.10 and 520,055.40 is: 780,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,719.40 : 1,526,579.10 = 520,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,719.40/1,526,579.10 = 520,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,719.40x = 1,526,579.10 × 520,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,719.40x = 793,905,704,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,905,704,482.14/1,017,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,083.10

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