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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,599.78, 2,039,593.77 and 506,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,599.78, 2,039,593.77 and 506,598.71 is: 759,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,599.78 : 2,039,593.77 = 506,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,599.78/2,039,593.77 = 506,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,599.78x = 2,039,593.77 × 506,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,599.78x = 1,033,255,562,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,255,562,608.07/1,359,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,970.38

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