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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,249.60, 1,944,374.40 and 508,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,249.60, 1,944,374.40 and 508,281.60 is: 762,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,249.60 : 1,944,374.40 = 508,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,249.60/1,944,374.40 = 508,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,249.60x = 1,944,374.40 × 508,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,249.60x = 988,289,731,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,289,731,031.04/1,296,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,422.40

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