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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,472.56, 1,958,946 and 506,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306,472.56, 1,958,946 and 506,819.68 is: 759,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,472.56 : 1,958,946 = 506,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,472.56/1,958,946 = 506,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,472.56x = 1,958,946 × 506,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,472.56x = 992,832,384,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,832,384,857.28/1,306,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,933.59

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