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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,838.74, 1,832,665.85 and 501,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,838.74, 1,832,665.85 and 501,984.27 is: 752,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,838.74 : 1,832,665.85 = 501,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,838.74/1,832,665.85 = 501,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,838.74x = 1,832,665.85 × 501,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,838.74x = 919,969,426,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,969,426,356.26/1,221,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,938.50

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