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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,093.71, 2,042,430.73 and 508,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,093.71, 2,042,430.73 and 508,463.24 is: 762,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,093.71 : 2,042,430.73 = 508,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,093.71/2,042,430.73 = 508,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,093.71x = 2,042,430.73 × 508,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,093.71x = 1,038,500,934,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,500,934,968.05/1,362,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,429.88

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