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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,036.96, 1,873,814.64 and 501,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,036.96, 1,873,814.64 and 501,141.28 is: 751,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,036.96 : 1,873,814.64 = 501,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,036.96/1,873,814.64 = 501,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,036.96x = 1,873,814.64 × 501,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,036.96x = 939,045,867,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,045,867,172.34/1,249,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,815.92

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