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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,863.40, 1,817,795.10 and 501,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,863.40, 1,817,795.10 and 501,655.40 is: 752,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,863.40 : 1,817,795.10 = 501,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,863.40/1,817,795.10 = 501,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,863.40x = 1,817,795.10 × 501,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,863.40x = 911,906,728,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,906,728,008.54/1,211,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,483.10

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