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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,726.51, 1,825,605.41 and 508,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,726.51, 1,825,605.41 and 508,285.58 is: 762,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,726.51 : 1,825,605.41 = 508,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,726.51/1,825,605.41 = 508,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,726.51x = 1,825,605.41 × 508,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,726.51x = 927,928,893,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,928,893,003.53/1,217,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,017.49

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