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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,994.92, 1,526,470.20 and 538,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,994.92, 1,526,470.20 and 538,481.49 is: 807,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,994.92 : 1,526,470.20 = 538,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,994.92/1,526,470.20 = 538,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,994.92x = 1,526,470.20 × 538,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,994.92x = 821,975,947,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,975,947,736.60/1,017,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,446.02

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