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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,061, 1,712,810.84 and 502,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,061, 1,712,810.84 and 502,525.50 is: 753,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,061 : 1,712,810.84 = 502,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,061/1,712,810.84 = 502,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,061x = 1,712,810.84 × 502,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,061x = 860,731,121,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,731,121,263.79/1,142,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,664.75

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