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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,001.70, 1,563,002.55 and 509,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,001.70, 1,563,002.55 and 509,864.10 is: 764,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,001.70 : 1,563,002.55 = 509,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,001.70/1,563,002.55 = 509,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,001.70x = 1,563,002.55 × 509,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,001.70x = 796,918,888,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,918,888,453.46/1,042,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,796.15

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