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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,187.60, 1,512,718.80 and 509,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,187.60, 1,512,718.80 and 509,551.60 is: 764,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,187.60 : 1,512,718.80 = 509,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,187.60/1,512,718.80 = 509,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,187.60x = 1,512,718.80 × 509,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,187.60x = 770,808,284,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,808,284,890.08/1,008,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,548.47

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