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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263,727.52, 1,895,591.24 and 505,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263,727.52, 1,895,591.24 and 505,910.12 is: 758,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,727.52 : 1,895,591.24 = 505,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,727.52/1,895,591.24 = 505,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,727.52x = 1,895,591.24 × 505,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,727.52x = 958,998,791,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,998,791,699.35/1,263,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,865.16

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