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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,821.80, 1,871,732.70 and 500,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,821.80, 1,871,732.70 and 500,404.20 is: 750,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,821.80 : 1,871,732.70 = 500,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,821.80/1,871,732.70 = 500,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,821.80x = 1,871,732.70 × 500,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,821.80x = 936,622,904,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,622,904,357.34/1,247,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,606.30

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