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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,801.60, 1,883,702.40 and 507,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,801.60, 1,883,702.40 and 507,462.40 is: 761,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,801.60 : 1,883,702.40 = 507,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,801.60/1,883,702.40 = 507,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,801.60x = 1,883,702.40 × 507,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,801.60x = 955,908,140,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,908,140,789.76/1,255,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,193.60

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