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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,016.01, 2,042,314.61 and 508,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,016.01, 2,042,314.61 and 508,385.72 is: 762,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,016.01 : 2,042,314.61 = 508,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,016.01/2,042,314.61 = 508,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,016.01x = 2,042,314.61 × 508,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,016.01x = 1,038,283,586,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,283,586,035.23/1,362,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,313.79

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