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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,768.60, 1,526,192.10 and 386,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,768.60, 1,526,192.10 and 386,472.60 is: 579,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,768.60 : 1,526,192.10 = 386,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,768.60/1,526,192.10 = 386,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,768.60x = 1,526,192.10 × 386,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,768.60x = 589,831,428,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,831,428,986.46/1,017,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,533.92

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