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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,966.54, 1,872,183.11 and 500,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,966.54, 1,872,183.11 and 500,070.86 is: 750,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,966.54 : 1,872,183.11 = 500,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,966.54/1,872,183.11 = 500,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,966.54x = 1,872,183.11 × 500,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,966.54x = 936,224,217,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,224,217,895.18/1,247,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,199.78

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