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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,527.92, 2,043,723.93 and 509,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,527.92, 2,043,723.93 and 509,536.86 is: 764,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,527.92 : 2,043,723.93 = 509,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,527.92/2,043,723.93 = 509,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,527.92x = 2,043,723.93 × 509,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,527.92x = 1,041,352,664,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,352,664,424.33/1,362,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,279.87

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