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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,037.09, 1,722,442.86 and 508,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,037.09, 1,722,442.86 and 508,252.47 is: 762,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,037.09 : 1,722,442.86 = 508,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,037.09/1,722,442.86 = 508,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,037.09x = 1,722,442.86 × 508,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,037.09x = 875,435,838,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,435,838,028.86/1,148,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,550.14

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