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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,957.04, 1,872,168.84 and 500,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,957.04, 1,872,168.84 and 500,061.36 is: 750,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,957.04 : 1,872,168.84 = 500,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,957.04/1,872,168.84 = 500,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,957.04x = 1,872,168.84 × 500,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,957.04x = 936,199,296,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,199,296,280.02/1,247,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,185.52

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