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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,997.92, 1,526,474.70 and 538,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,997.92, 1,526,474.70 and 538,484.49 is: 807,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,997.92 : 1,526,474.70 = 538,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,997.92/1,526,474.70 = 538,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,997.92x = 1,526,474.70 × 538,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,997.92x = 821,982,950,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,982,950,327.40/1,017,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,450.52

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