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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308,736.20, 1,961,646.30 and 509,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308,736.20, 1,961,646.30 and 509,752.20 is: 764,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,736.20 : 1,961,646.30 = 509,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,736.20/1,961,646.30 = 509,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,736.20x = 1,961,646.30 × 509,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,736.20x = 999,953,517,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,953,517,046.86/1,308,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,060.41

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