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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,571.52, 1,884,848.48 and 508,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,571.52, 1,884,848.48 and 508,606.72 is: 762,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,571.52 : 1,884,848.48 = 508,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,571.52/1,884,848.48 = 508,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,571.52x = 1,884,848.48 × 508,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,571.52x = 958,646,603,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,646,603,109.79/1,256,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,906.52

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