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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,587.86, 1,510,814.91 and 508,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,587.86, 1,510,814.91 and 508,301.78 is: 762,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,587.86 : 1,510,814.91 = 508,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,587.86/1,510,814.91 = 508,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,587.86x = 1,510,814.91 × 508,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,587.86x = 767,949,908,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,949,908,003.54/1,006,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,923.87

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