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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,257.95, 1,509,937.17 and 501,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,257.95, 1,509,937.17 and 501,340.65 is: 751,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,257.95 : 1,509,937.17 = 501,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,257.95/1,509,937.17 = 501,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,257.95x = 1,509,937.17 × 501,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,257.95x = 756,992,882,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,992,882,266.96/1,007,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,538.26

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