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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,802.60, 1,883,703.90 and 507,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,802.60, 1,883,703.90 and 507,463.40 is: 761,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,802.60 : 1,883,703.90 = 507,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,802.60/1,883,703.90 = 507,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,802.60x = 1,883,703.90 × 507,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,802.60x = 955,910,785,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,910,785,687.26/1,255,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,195.10

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