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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,240.13, 1,562,294.12 and 509,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,240.13, 1,562,294.12 and 509,038.65 is: 762,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,240.13 : 1,562,294.12 = 509,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,240.13/1,562,294.12 = 509,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,240.13x = 1,562,294.12 × 509,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,240.13x = 795,268,087,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,268,087,202.55/1,043,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,305.88

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