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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,732.84, 1,872,887.90 and 349,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,732.84, 1,872,887.90 and 349,967.73 is: 524,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,732.84 : 1,872,887.90 = 349,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,732.84/1,872,887.90 = 349,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,732.84x = 1,872,887.90 × 349,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,732.84x = 655,450,325,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,450,325,157.63/1,248,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,892.36

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