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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,617.20, 1,526,809.80 and 512,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,617.20, 1,526,809.80 and 512,370.80 is: 767,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,617.20 : 1,526,809.80 = 512,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,617.20/1,526,809.80 = 512,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,617.20x = 1,526,809.80 × 512,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,617.20x = 782,292,758,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,292,758,673.84/1,018,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,994.85

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