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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,956.32, 1,895,854.28 and 505,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,956.32, 1,895,854.28 and 505,332.41 is: 758,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,956.32 : 1,895,854.28 = 505,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,956.32/1,895,854.28 = 505,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,956.32x = 1,895,854.28 × 505,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,956.32x = 958,036,600,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,036,600,315.28/1,262,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,566.69

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