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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,994.62, 1,823,008.05 and 506,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,994.62, 1,823,008.05 and 506,555.58 is: 759,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,994.62 : 1,823,008.05 = 506,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,994.62/1,823,008.05 = 506,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,994.62x = 1,823,008.05 × 506,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,994.62x = 923,454,900,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,454,900,112.42/1,215,994.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,423.51

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