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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,538.68, 1,576,300.08 and 517,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,538.68, 1,576,300.08 and 517,769.28 is: 776,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,538.68 : 1,576,300.08 = 517,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,538.68/1,576,300.08 = 517,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,538.68x = 1,576,300.08 × 517,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,538.68x = 816,159,757,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,159,757,485.54/1,050,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,896.44

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