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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,406.40, 1,707,091.20 and 506,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,406.40, 1,707,091.20 and 506,995.20 is: 760,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,406.40 : 1,707,091.20 = 506,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,406.40/1,707,091.20 = 506,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,406.40x = 1,707,091.20 × 506,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,406.40x = 865,487,044,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,487,044,362.24/1,138,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,261.93

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