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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,079.69, 1,915,003.55 and 507,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,079.69, 1,915,003.55 and 507,498.63 is: 761,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,079.69 : 1,915,003.55 = 507,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,079.69/1,915,003.55 = 507,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,079.69x = 1,915,003.55 × 507,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,079.69x = 971,861,679,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,861,679,338.88/1,276,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,599.52

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