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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,059.50, 1,712,808.59 and 502,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,059.50, 1,712,808.59 and 502,524 is: 753,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,059.50 : 1,712,808.59 = 502,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,059.50/1,712,808.59 = 502,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,059.50x = 1,712,808.59 × 502,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,059.50x = 860,727,421,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,727,421,368.54/1,142,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,662.50

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