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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,024.32, 1,948,708.08 and 500,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,024.32, 1,948,708.08 and 500,992.80 is: 750,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,024.32 : 1,948,708.08 = 500,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,024.32/1,948,708.08 = 500,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,024.32x = 1,948,708.08 × 500,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,024.32x = 976,288,717,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,288,717,381.82/1,300,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,977.27

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