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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,959.14, 1,511,139.24 and 502,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,959.14, 1,511,139.24 and 502,244.55 is: 752,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,959.14 : 1,511,139.24 = 502,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,959.14/1,511,139.24 = 502,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,959.14x = 1,511,139.24 × 502,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,959.14x = 758,961,447,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,961,447,581.14/1,007,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,968.47

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