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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,771.20, 1,832,564.53 and 501,916.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,771.20, 1,832,564.53 and 501,916.73 is: 752,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,771.20 : 1,832,564.53 = 501,916.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,771.20/1,832,564.53 = 501,916.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,771.20x = 1,832,564.53 × 501,916.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,771.20x = 919,794,791,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,794,791,618.61/1,221,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,837.19

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