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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,047.96, 1,873,831.14 and 501,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,047.96, 1,873,831.14 and 501,152.28 is: 751,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,047.96 : 1,873,831.14 = 501,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,047.96/1,873,831.14 = 501,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,047.96x = 1,873,831.14 × 501,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,047.96x = 939,074,748,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,074,748,146.00/1,249,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,832.42

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