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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,995.97, 2,042,284.53 and 508,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,995.97, 2,042,284.53 and 508,365.56 is: 762,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,995.97 : 2,042,284.53 = 508,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,995.97/2,042,284.53 = 508,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,995.97x = 2,042,284.53 × 508,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,995.97x = 1,038,227,125,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,227,125,784.87/1,361,995.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,283.55

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