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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,530.92, 1,576,288.50 and 517,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,530.92, 1,576,288.50 and 517,761.52 is: 776,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,530.92 : 1,576,288.50 = 517,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,530.92/1,576,288.50 = 517,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,530.92x = 1,576,288.50 × 517,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,530.92x = 816,141,529,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,141,529,718.52/1,050,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,884.82

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