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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,121.60, 1,883,836.80 and 508,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,121.60, 1,883,836.80 and 508,243.20 is: 762,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,121.60 : 1,883,836.80 = 508,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,121.60/1,883,836.80 = 508,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,121.60x = 1,883,836.80 × 508,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,121.60x = 957,447,243,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,447,243,509.76/1,256,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,224.97

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