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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,974.04, 1,872,194.40 and 500,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,974.04, 1,872,194.40 and 500,078.36 is: 750,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,974.04 : 1,872,194.40 = 500,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,974.04/1,872,194.40 = 500,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,974.04x = 1,872,194.40 × 500,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,974.04x = 936,243,905,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,243,905,153.18/1,247,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,211.04

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