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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,712.60, 1,817,423.10 and 501,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,712.60, 1,817,423.10 and 501,666.60 is: 752,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,712.60 : 1,817,423.10 = 501,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,712.60/1,817,423.10 = 501,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,712.60x = 1,817,423.10 × 501,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,712.60x = 911,740,467,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,740,467,338.46/1,211,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,439.54

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