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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,811.60, 1,883,717.40 and 507,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,811.60, 1,883,717.40 and 507,472.40 is: 761,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,811.60 : 1,883,717.40 = 507,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,811.60/1,883,717.40 = 507,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,811.60x = 1,883,717.40 × 507,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,811.60x = 955,934,589,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,934,589,899.76/1,255,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,208.60

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