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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,996.12, 1,823,010.30 and 506,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,996.12, 1,823,010.30 and 506,557.08 is: 759,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,996.12 : 1,823,010.30 = 506,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,996.12/1,823,010.30 = 506,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,996.12x = 1,823,010.30 × 506,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,996.12x = 923,458,774,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,458,774,377.92/1,215,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,425.76

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