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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,078.44, 1,915,001.68 and 507,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,078.44, 1,915,001.68 and 507,497.38 is: 761,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,078.44 : 1,915,001.68 = 507,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,078.44/1,915,001.68 = 507,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,078.44x = 1,915,001.68 × 507,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,078.44x = 971,858,334,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,858,334,026.86/1,276,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,597.65

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