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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,957.54, 1,872,169.59 and 500,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,957.54, 1,872,169.59 and 500,061.86 is: 750,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,957.54 : 1,872,169.59 = 500,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,957.54/1,872,169.59 = 500,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,957.54x = 1,872,169.59 × 500,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,957.54x = 936,200,607,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,200,607,410.84/1,247,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,186.27

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