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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,506.78, 1,576,252.29 and 517,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,506.78, 1,576,252.29 and 517,737.18 is: 776,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,506.78 : 1,576,252.29 = 517,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,506.78/1,576,252.29 = 517,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,506.78x = 1,576,252.29 × 517,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,506.78x = 816,084,415,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,084,415,593.14/1,050,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,848.31

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