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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305,534.36, 1,957,383 and 506,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305,534.36, 1,957,383 and 506,142.12 is: 758,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,534.36 : 1,957,383 = 506,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,534.36/1,957,383 = 506,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,534.36x = 1,957,383 × 506,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,534.36x = 990,713,981,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,713,981,271.96/1,305,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,857.07

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