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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,629.60, 1,950,944.40 and 501,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,629.60, 1,950,944.40 and 501,937.20 is: 752,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,629.60 : 1,950,944.40 = 501,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,629.60/1,950,944.40 = 501,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,629.60x = 1,950,944.40 × 501,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,629.60x = 979,251,569,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,251,569,491.68/1,300,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,905.80

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