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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,051.70, 1,560,077.55 and 507,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,051.70, 1,560,077.55 and 507,914.10 is: 761,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,051.70 : 1,560,077.55 = 507,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,051.70/1,560,077.55 = 507,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,051.70x = 1,560,077.55 × 507,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,051.70x = 792,385,384,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,385,384,738.46/1,040,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,871.15

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