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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,465.98, 1,982,175.58 and 500,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,465.98, 1,982,175.58 and 500,962.51 is: 751,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,465.98 : 1,982,175.58 = 500,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,465.98/1,982,175.58 = 500,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,465.98x = 1,982,175.58 × 500,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,465.98x = 992,995,653,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,995,653,817.51/1,321,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,434.90

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