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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,938.98, 1,895,828.18 and 505,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,938.98, 1,895,828.18 and 505,314.93 is: 758,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,938.98 : 1,895,828.18 = 505,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,938.98/1,895,828.18 = 505,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,938.98x = 1,895,828.18 × 505,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,938.98x = 957,990,284,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,990,284,068.73/1,262,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,540.44

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