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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,458.01, 1,883,598.37 and 508,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,458.01, 1,883,598.37 and 508,018.01 is: 761,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,458.01 : 1,883,598.37 = 508,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,458.01/1,883,598.37 = 508,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,458.01x = 1,883,598.37 × 508,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,458.01x = 956,901,884,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,901,884,878.61/1,256,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,586.84

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