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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,540.92, 1,576,303.50 and 517,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,540.92, 1,576,303.50 and 517,771.52 is: 776,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,540.92 : 1,576,303.50 = 517,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,540.92/1,576,303.50 = 517,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,540.92x = 1,576,303.50 × 517,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,540.92x = 816,165,059,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,165,059,176.32/1,050,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,899.83

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