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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,735.87, 1,536,546.24 and 518,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,735.87, 1,536,546.24 and 518,648.22 is: 778,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,735.87 : 1,536,546.24 = 518,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,735.87/1,536,546.24 = 518,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,735.87x = 1,536,546.24 × 518,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,735.87x = 796,926,972,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,926,972,323.69/1,023,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,449.79

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