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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,529.92, 1,576,287 and 517,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,529.92, 1,576,287 and 517,760.52 is: 776,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,529.92 : 1,576,287 = 517,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,529.92/1,576,287 = 517,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,529.92x = 1,576,287 × 517,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,529.92x = 816,139,176,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,139,176,789.24/1,050,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,883.32

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