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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,186.10, 1,512,716.55 and 509,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,186.10, 1,512,716.55 and 509,550.10 is: 764,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,186.10 : 1,512,716.55 = 509,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,186.10/1,512,716.55 = 509,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,186.10x = 1,512,716.55 × 509,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,186.10x = 770,804,869,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,804,869,324.16/1,008,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,546.22

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