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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,736.47, 1,533,548.79 and 509,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,736.47, 1,533,548.79 and 509,853.57 is: 763,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,736.47 : 1,533,548.79 = 509,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,736.47/1,533,548.79 = 509,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,736.47x = 1,533,548.79 × 509,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,736.47x = 781,885,325,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,885,325,350.68/1,023,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,756.44

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