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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,079.60, 1,563,119.40 and 510,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,079.60, 1,563,119.40 and 510,638.60 is: 765,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,079.60 : 1,563,119.40 = 510,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,079.60/1,563,119.40 = 510,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,079.60x = 1,563,119.40 × 510,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,079.60x = 798,189,102,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,189,102,048.84/1,042,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,957.90

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