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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,487.90, 1,640,231.85 and 502,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,487.90, 1,640,231.85 and 502,511.90 is: 753,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,487.90 : 1,640,231.85 = 502,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,487.90/1,640,231.85 = 502,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,487.90x = 1,640,231.85 × 502,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,487.90x = 824,236,023,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,236,023,384.02/1,093,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,767.85

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