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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,471.21, 1,531,319.05 and 515,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,471.21, 1,531,319.05 and 515,610.82 is: 772,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,471.21 : 1,531,319.05 = 515,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,471.21/1,531,319.05 = 515,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,471.21x = 1,531,319.05 × 515,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,471.21x = 789,564,671,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,564,671,052.12/1,021,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,968.11

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