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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,879.80, 1,900,319.13 and 508,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,879.80, 1,900,319.13 and 508,721 is: 763,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,879.80 : 1,900,319.13 = 508,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,879.80/1,900,319.13 = 508,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,879.80x = 1,900,319.13 × 508,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,879.80x = 966,732,248,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,732,248,132.73/1,266,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,081.27

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