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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,958.04, 1,872,170.34 and 500,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,958.04, 1,872,170.34 and 500,062.36 is: 750,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,958.04 : 1,872,170.34 = 500,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,958.04/1,872,170.34 = 500,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,958.04x = 1,872,170.34 × 500,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,958.04x = 936,201,918,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,201,918,542.40/1,247,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,187.02

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