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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,717.20, 2,040,852.08 and 507,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,717.20, 2,040,852.08 and 507,565.78 is: 761,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,717.20 : 2,040,852.08 = 507,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,717.20/2,040,852.08 = 507,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,717.20x = 2,040,852.08 × 507,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,717.20x = 1,035,866,674,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,866,674,016.61/1,360,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,265.22

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