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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,985.92, 1,722,366.38 and 508,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,985.92, 1,722,366.38 and 508,201.39 is: 762,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,985.92 : 1,722,366.38 = 508,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,985.92/1,722,366.38 = 508,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,985.92x = 1,722,366.38 × 508,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,985.92x = 875,308,991,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,308,991,828.73/1,147,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,473.63

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