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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,701.20, 1,526,935.80 and 512,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,701.20, 1,526,935.80 and 512,454.80 is: 768,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,701.20 : 1,526,935.80 = 512,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,701.20/1,526,935.80 = 512,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,701.20x = 1,526,935.80 × 512,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,701.20x = 782,485,580,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,485,580,001.84/1,018,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,120.80

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