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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,727.51, 1,825,606.90 and 508,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,727.51, 1,825,606.90 and 508,286.58 is: 762,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,727.51 : 1,825,606.90 = 508,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,727.51/1,825,606.90 = 508,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,727.51x = 1,825,606.90 × 508,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,727.51x = 927,931,487,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,931,487,625.40/1,217,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,018.99

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