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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,860.42, 1,604,408.04 and 501,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,860.42, 1,604,408.04 and 501,144.30 is: 751,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,860.42 : 1,604,408.04 = 501,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,860.42/1,604,408.04 = 501,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,860.42x = 1,604,408.04 × 501,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,860.42x = 804,039,944,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,039,944,120.17/1,069,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,537.24

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