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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,555.60, 1,817,187.60 and 501,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,555.60, 1,817,187.60 and 501,509.60 is: 752,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,555.60 : 1,817,187.60 = 501,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,555.60/1,817,187.60 = 501,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,555.60x = 1,817,187.60 × 501,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,555.60x = 911,337,026,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,337,026,400.96/1,211,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,204.05

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