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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,974.08, 1,872,194.32 and 500,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,974.08, 1,872,194.32 and 500,078.40 is: 750,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,974.08 : 1,872,194.32 = 500,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,974.08/1,872,194.32 = 500,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,974.08x = 1,872,194.32 × 500,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,974.08x = 936,243,940,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,243,940,034.69/1,247,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,211.05

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