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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,551.24, 1,721,762.18 and 508,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,551.24, 1,721,762.18 and 508,513.96 is: 762,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,551.24 : 1,721,762.18 = 508,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,551.24/1,721,762.18 = 508,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,551.24x = 1,721,762.18 × 508,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,551.24x = 875,540,097,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,540,097,483.06/1,148,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,299.56

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